Former Test and Origin star Tony Williams has been sacked by the New York Freedom over his social media rant following the guilty verdict in former teammate Jarryd Hayne's sexual assault trial. Williams had signed last week to play in the new North American Rugby League competition but the club issued a statement on Friday to say: "We cannot control what others do, but we can control how we respond. "In light of the comments made by Tony Williams, his contract with New York Freedom has been terminated." New York’s signing of Williams had been seen as a huge boost for the new competition.