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Israel Folau signs with Super League's Catalans Dragons
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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Rugby Australia claims former star Israel Folau agreed homophobic post breached rules and offered to apologise
5 years, 3 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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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Wallabies embracing adversity for Rugby World Cup campaign
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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Israel Folau: NRL closes door on prospect of sacked Wallaby returning to rugby league
5 years, 7 months ago

Israel Folau: NRL closes door on prospect of sacked Wallaby returning to rugby league

The Independent  

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Israel Folau deserves forgiveness and chance to play Rugby World Cup, former Wallaby says
5 years, 8 months ago

Israel Folau deserves forgiveness and chance to play Rugby World Cup, former Wallaby says

ABC  

Israel Folau's career hangs in the balance, with the star facing a possible sacking — but a former Wallaby says the fullback should get a chance at redemption for the Rugby World Cup. But former Wallaby star Jeremy Paul said Folau's "mistakes" were not as serious as those of other players. Former assistant coach of the Wallabies and former player …

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Gay former rugby league star Ian Roberts feels 'sorry' for Israel Folau, but says posts have 'consequences'
5 years, 8 months ago

Gay former rugby league star Ian Roberts feels 'sorry' for Israel Folau, but says posts have 'consequences'

ABC  

Rugby league great and groundbreaking gay sportsman Ian Roberts has spoken out over the Israel Folau controversy, sending an emotional message to the Wallabies and Waratahs fullback over his social media posts. Key points: Ian Roberts was the first elite rugby league player to come out as gay Addressing Israel Folau's anti-gay social media posts, Roberts said: "There are literally …

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