Australian rugby player Israel Folau says it would be “Satan’s work” to back down in RA row
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Australia fullback Israel Folau has said he had chances to ease tensions amid the furore over his social media post and get back to playing rugby but had resisted them all because it would be doing “Satan’s” work. Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, is awaiting sanction after being found guilty of a ‘high-level’ breach […]
Australian rugby player Israel Folau takes a hit in the pocket as his wait continues
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Israel Folau’s protracted dismissal by Rugby Australia looked no closer to a conclusion on Thursday but the 30-year-old was already being hit hard in the pocket for his decision to post a social media message many viewed as homophobic. While the panel that on Tuesday adjudged Folau had been guilty of a ‘high […]
Folau found guilty of “high level” breach of code of conduct
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Wallabies fullback Israel Folau moved a step closer to being sacked by Rugby Australia after he was adjudged on Tuesday to have committed a high-level breach of the player’s code of conduct with a social media post. Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, faced a three-member panel over three days of hearings to decide whether […]
Australian rugby player Israel Folau rejected $A1 million settlement offer – report
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Wallabies fullback Israel Folau rejected a $A1 million offer from Rugby Australia to walk away from his contract ahead of this weekend’s code of conduct hearing, local media reported on Sunday. Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, on Saturday faced a three-member panel who will decide whether he breached RA’s code of conduct with a […]
In Australia, inclusion and religion face off in Folau hearing
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Israel Folau’s fight to save his Wallabies career will come to a head at a code of conduct hearing on Saturday, a trial cast as a clash between religious freedom and an organisation’s moral commitment to ensure an inclusive working environment. A three-member panel will weigh whether Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, breached Rugby […]
Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi says under “no pressure” over faith despite Folau row
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Wallabies back Samu Kerevi said he felt under no pressure to keep quiet about his Christian faith as he moved to ease fears of a revolt by players with Pacific Island heritage over the Israel Folau affair on Thursday. Folau looks set to have his Rugby Australia contract torn up after Saturday’s code […]
Another Australian rugby player gives voice to Pasifika anger amid Israel Folau furore
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters The trial of Israel Folau is threatening to drive a wedge through the Australia rugby squad in a World Cup year, with prop Taniela Tupou saying all Pacific Islanders “might as well” be sacked for their Christian beliefs. Folau, a Fundamentalist Christian, faces a code of conduct hearing in Sydney on Saturday for […]
ESSAY: ISRAEL FOLAU – THE EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES
PAUL CLARK argues that the rush to judgement over Australian rugby player Israel Folau’s tweets illustrates the shallowness of the current conversation around morality…
Australian rugby player Israel Folau’s code of conduct hearing for controversial social media comments set for 4th May
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Rugby Australia has scheduled a code of conduct hearing for 4th May over Israel Folau’s controversial social media comments, the governing body has said. Israel Folou representing Australia in a game against England at Twickenham last November. PICTURE: REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo. The 30-year-old Folau, a devout Christian, sparked controversy for the second time in […]
Australian rugby player Israel Folau asks for code of conduct hearing following controversial social media posts
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has asked for a code of conduct hearing to be scheduled by Rugby Australia after the governing body said they intended to terminate his contract for controversial social media posts. Australia’s Israel Folau runs in to score their first try in a game against England at Twickenham on 24th […]