Rugby Australia apologises to Israel Folau as settlement reached over sacking
After 14 hours of negotiations, a deal was reached and a joint statement released. Earlier this year, the New South Wales Waratahs and Rugby Australia terminated the contract of fullback Israel Folau over an inflammatory social media post. Folau had posted pictures on Instagram and urged people to repent of their sinful ways, one of […]
6 years ago
Israel Folau linked with move to replace Munster-bound full-back
Australian international Israel Folau has been linked with a move to the Premiership’s Sale Sharks next season as the Greater Manchester club look to replace the Irish bound duo of Mike Haley and Will Addison. Haley will move to Munster next season to replace the departing Simon Zebo while Addison will move to Ulster to provide […]
8 years ago
Nigel Owens responds to Israel Folau’s ‘god’s plan for gay people’ comments
International rugby referee Nigel Owens has said that Australian full-back Israel Folau’s comments on ‘hell is god’s plan for gay people’ could potentially push young rugby players over the edge. Folau posted a picture of a cartoon depicting the difference between people’s own plans for their lives compared to God’s. An Instagram user asked the Wallabies […]
8 years ago