Toulon's New Zealand backrow forward Sonny Bill Williams will be out for three weeks after picking up an injury at the weekend, the club said on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old, who controversially joined the French Top 14 team from Australian Rugby League's Canterbury Bulldogs last month, was hurt during Saturday's draw with Brive.

Williams sparked a media storm earlier in the summer when he left Australia mid-season to switch codes and play in Europe, despite being only one year into a five-year contract with the Canterbury Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs dropped their legal battle to prevent the loss of their player, accepting a reported 750,000 Australian dollar (653,400 US) cash settlement.

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