Wow!: In Zimbabwe, female rugby team seeks to keep girls off the streets
NYASHA CHINGONO, of Reuters, reports from Domboshava…
“No place like home”: Climate change threatens Fiji’s rugby nursery
Namakatula, Fiji Reuters The white sands of Namatakula have nurtured generations of world-class rugby talent but rising sea levels threaten to force the abandonment of the palm-fringed village on Fiji’s Coral Coast within a few years. The village is deemed “at risk” by Fiji’s government and headman Josevata Nagausaukula contemplates a future in which children […]
Former Wallabies player Israel Folau waives right to appeal, says ‘no confidence’ in process
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Israel Folau waived his right to appeal the termination of his contract by Rugby Australia due to a lack of “confidence” in their process, the former Wallabies fullback said on Monday, but he had not ruled out further action against the decision. Folau was fired on Friday for a “high level” breach of […]
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 […]