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2 months ago

Joseph Sua’ali’i starts against England and can be the new Israel Folau – or flop like Sam Burgess

The comparison with Burgess is far from exact. Sua’ali’i at least has a grounding in rugby union at schoolboy level, and even though there is a debate whether he is better suited at outside centre – where he starts against England – wing or full-back he is unlikely to be caught in a messy tug of war between club and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ready for the pressure and expectation of Wallabies

ABC

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has described Israel Folau as an idol and inspiration while pledging to tackle head-on the pressure and expectation of being Australian rugby's most prized signing in more than a decade. But the 21-year-old's immediate focus is on living up to his multi-million-dollar price tag and proving he deserved a call-up for national service on the Wallabies' upcoming grand …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Israel Folau beaten and jeered as Barbarians win Twickenham clash

The Independent

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1 year, 7 months ago

How Israel Folau became the most controversial figure in Australian sport

ABC

The opening title shot of the Folau Documentary on Israel Folau. The year prior, Folau responded to a question from a member of the public about God's plan for gay people by saying: "HELL … unless they repent of their sins and turn to God." Folau said simply that Rugby Australia was devoting "significant resources to fight me in court" …

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2 years, 5 months ago

NRL 'pride' jerseys SELL OUT after seven Manly Sea Eagles boycott wearing them

Daily Mail

NRL fans have scrambled to purchase the Manly Sea Eagles' 'pride' jersey after seven players chose to boycott wearing the strip supporting LGBTIQ+ fans due to religious beliefs. NRL 'pride' jersey designed by the Manly Sea Eagles sold out in their men's online section only hours after seven players chose to boycott wearing them for Thursday's clash with the Roosters …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Israel Folau’s attempt to play in Australia blocked as Catalans keep door open

The Independent

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4 years, 2 months ago

Dan Palmer: Australian prop reveals mental health struggles after coming out as gay and hits out at Israel Folau

The Independent

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4 years, 5 months ago

Israel Folau refuses to take a knee as the only player left standing before St Helens vs Catalans Dragons

The Independent

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4 years, 7 months ago

Israel Folau sounded out to make shock NRL comeback

Daily Mail

Sacked Wallabies star Israel Folau has been reportedly sounded out over a possible shock comeback to the NRL, a decade after he last played in the competition. NRL club West Tigers reportedly expressed in interest in Israel Folau but no formal offer was made However the deal may have fallen through even if Folau considered returning to Sydney. Israel Folau …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Israel Folau beats a discrimination complaint over Instagram post

Daily Mail

A gay rights activist who likened himself to a vicious dog before going after Israel Folau for a homophobic Instagram post has had a complaint to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board torpedoed for being 'vexatious'. Campaigner Garry Burns wrote to the government watchdog in December, complaining about the former rugby player's infamous Instagram post claiming 'hell awaits' gay people. Israel Folau …

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4 years, 10 months ago

Israel Folau: Catalans Dragons probe complaints over rainbow flags

The Independent

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4 years, 10 months ago

Israel Folau: Catalans Dragons debut will not come until he’s ‘ready to contribute positively’

The Independent

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4 years, 11 months ago

Israel Folau hailed as a ‘champion player’ as controversial star awaits Catalans Dragons debut

The Independent

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4 years, 11 months ago

Israel Folau signing brings shame on Catalans Dragons as Super League season starts under a cloud

The Independent

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4 years, 11 months ago

Israel Folau to face widespread protests upon Super League arrival as Wakefield join Wigan in speaking out

The Independent

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4 years, 11 months ago

Israel Folau signs with Super League's Catalans Dragons

Daily Mail

Dumped Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has switched back to rugby league and signed with Super League side the Catalans Dragons. Scroll down for video Catalans Dragons have announced the signing of former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau Folau, who played for Melbourne and Brisbane before switching codes, was told he would not be allowed to return to the NRL but the …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Israel Folau: Australia rugby star sacked over homophobic comments raises lawsuit to £7.4m

The Independent

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5 years, 1 month ago

Alan Jones lashes Israel Folau for linking bushfires and drought to gay marriage

Daily Mail

Scott Morrison and Alan Jones have slammed Israel Folau after the disgraced rugby star said bushfires and drought were punishments from God for legalising gay marriage and abortion. Alan Jones, addressed Folau's comments on his 2GB radio show on Monday Hundreds have criticised Israel Folau after the disgraced rugby star said bushfires and drought were punishments from God for legalising …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Former Wallabies star Israel Folau says he would 'absolutely' repeat anti-gay post that led to his sacking

Firstpost

The controversial Instagram post by Israel Folau led to Super Rugby’s record try-scorer, a born-again Christian, having his Aus$1 million-a-year contract torn up in May. Sydney: Former Wallabies star Israel Folau Saturday admitted he knew his social media post saying “hell awaits” gay people would be offensive but he would “absolutely” do it again, reports said. The controversial Instagram post …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby Australia claims former star Israel Folau agreed homophobic post breached rules and offered to apologise

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Super Rugby’s record try-scorer Israel Folau, who was on a Aus$1 million-a-year, four-year deal, was fired in May for posting on Instagram that ‘hell awaits’ gay people and others he considers sinners. Sydney: Sacked former Wallaby star Israel Folau conceded his anti-gay social media posts breached Rugby Australia’s code of conduct and offered to apologise, the governing body claimed in …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Wallabies embracing adversity for Rugby World Cup campaign

Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — Adversity isn’t necessarily a bad thing for the Wallabies leading into a Rugby World Cup. Despite losing three of his first four tests in charge, he guided the Wallabies to the World Cup final 12 months later and picked up a Rugby Championship title along the way. “This is the closest I’ve seen the team from a …

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5 years, 4 months ago

Israel Folau case will not go to trial until 2020

The Independent

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5 years, 6 months ago

Israel Folau, religious freedom and the limits of toleration

ABC

The idea of religious freedom is important for liberalism. The work of the American philosopher John Rawls ― perhaps the most highly regarded of recent liberal political thinkers ― emphasises the origins of liberalism in early modern Europe, where, following the Reformation and the Wars of Religions, religious pluralism had become an ineliminable fact of life. That new form of …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: James O’Connor could replace Israel Folau in Australia squad after returning home

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Joseph Sua’ali’i starts against England and can be the new Israel Folau – or flop like Sam Burgess

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ready for the pressure and expectation of Wallabies

Israel Folau beaten and jeered as Barbarians win Twickenham clash

How Israel Folau became the most controversial figure in Australian sport

NRL 'pride' jerseys SELL OUT after seven Manly Sea Eagles boycott wearing them

Israel Folau’s attempt to play in Australia blocked as Catalans keep door open

Dan Palmer: Australian prop reveals mental health struggles after coming out as gay and hits out at Israel Folau

Israel Folau refuses to take a knee as the only player left standing before St Helens vs Catalans Dragons

Israel Folau sounded out to make shock NRL comeback

Israel Folau beats a discrimination complaint over Instagram post

Israel Folau: Catalans Dragons probe complaints over rainbow flags

Israel Folau: Catalans Dragons debut will not come until he’s ‘ready to contribute positively’

Israel Folau hailed as a ‘champion player’ as controversial star awaits Catalans Dragons debut

Israel Folau signing brings shame on Catalans Dragons as Super League season starts under a cloud

Israel Folau to face widespread protests upon Super League arrival as Wakefield join Wigan in speaking out

Israel Folau signs with Super League's Catalans Dragons

Israel Folau: Australia rugby star sacked over homophobic comments raises lawsuit to £7.4m

Alan Jones lashes Israel Folau for linking bushfires and drought to gay marriage

Former Wallabies star Israel Folau says he would 'absolutely' repeat anti-gay post that led to his sacking

Rugby Australia claims former star Israel Folau agreed homophobic post breached rules and offered to apologise

Wallabies embracing adversity for Rugby World Cup campaign

Israel Folau case will not go to trial until 2020

Israel Folau, religious freedom and the limits of toleration

Rugby World Cup 2019: James O’Connor could replace Israel Folau in Australia squad after returning home