 Just over a month later, he did make his first class debut when he came on in their match against the with eight minutes left in the match, where a dramatic finish saw Boland clinch a 45–40 victory after scoring a try in the final minutes of the match.Williams was promoted to the starting line-up for the Cavaliers' next match against the .He also featured in the ' Currie Cup campaign in the latter half of 2012.