Israel Folau: Sacked player sues Rugby Australia over anti-gay row (BBC)

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has launched court action against Rugby Australia (RA) in a case which may set a legal precedent for religious expression in Australian workplaces. The former Wallabies player was fired in May after he wrote on…

Rugby star found guilty after anti-gay post (BBC)

Israel Folau has been found guilty of a “high level breach” of Rugby Australia’s player code of conduct after he said “hell awaits” gay people in a social media post. A three-person panel who presided over his hearing will now consider…

Israel Folau: Australia end player’s contract over anti-gay message (BBC)

The Australian rugby union authorities have ended Israel Folau’s contract over a social media post in which he said “hell awaits” gay people. He has 48 hours to accept his sacking, or face a code of conduct hearing. Rugby Australia said the…

Rugby star to be fired over anti-gay post (BBC)

Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union say they intend to terminate Israel Folau’s contract after a social media post by the full-back in which he said “hell awaits” gay people. Folau, 30, has 73 caps and was expected to…

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