Eels sack Williams:

Former Kangaroos forward Tony Williams was sacked from the Parramatta Eels and his teammate Nathan Davis slapped with a ban after both failed their second drugs test, the club said Tuesday.

The Eels said they had terminated 29-year-old Williams’ contract “effective immediately” after he breached Australia’s National Rugby League policy for “illicit and hazardous drugs”.

Davis, 22, was suspended for 12 weeks and hit with a “substantial fine”.

“The Parramatta Eels Club will continue to offer welfare assistance and support to Nathan,” the Sydney side added. (AFP)