Anthony Watson: Sonny Bill Williams wasn’t trying to hurt me

Lions wing Anthony Watson believes Sonny Bill Williams did not intentionally try to hurt him in the collision that led to the straight red card for the All Black centre last Saturday.

Williams received a four-week suspension for his 25th-minute shoulder charge on Watson which struck his head during the second Test, a pivotal moment in a game that ended with the Lions levelling the series with a 24-21 win in Wellington.

Watson admitted he had seen Williams closing in on him as he carried into contact.