Israel Folau

Australian dual code rugby player and Australian rules football player

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Israel Folau is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer. He was a rugby union player who most recently played for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby. He has previously played rugby league and Australian rules football. In 2019, he became the record holder for most tries scored in Super Rugby history.

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Israel Folau: Rugby Australia denies 'backing down' with settlement CEO Raelene Castle defends a decision to settle with the Wallabies star sacked for homophobic remarks. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Israel Folau reaches settlement with Rugby Australia The former Wallabies star had been suing over his controversial sacking for writing anti-gay posts. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Israel Folau raises compensation bid over Rugby Australia sacking Israel Folau is now suing Rugby Australia for A$14m (£7.4m; $9.5m) in a row over his anti-gay views. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Israel Folau criticised for 'appalling' Australia bushfire remarks Israel Folau used a sermon to link Australia's bushfire crisis to same-sex marriage and abortion laws. BBC News - Published on November 18, 2019
Australia unveils religious freedom bill, after rugby star sacked for 'hell awaits homosexuals' post Australia on Thursday proposed legislation to protect people who express their religious faith outside of the workplace, a few months after Rugby Union international Israel Folau was sacked for posting.. Reuters - Published on August 29, 2019
Israel Folau: Sacked player sues Rugby Australia over anti-gay row Israel Folau's case against Rugby Australia may set a precedent for national employment law. BBC News - Published on August 1, 2019

Vunipola regrets impact on team-mates of defending Folau Billy Vunipola is determined not to disrupt England's World Cup plans and regrets the impact of defending Israel Folau's anti-gay comments on his team-mates. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2019
Billy Vunipola: Saracens number eight regrets impact of Folau comments on team-mates Billy Vunipola is determined not to disrupt England's World Cup plans and regrets the impact of defending Israel Folau's anti-gay comments on his team-mates. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2019
Folau and Rugby Australia set for court in unfair dismissal case Israel Folau and Rugby Australia are set to go to court after failing to reach a settlement in the first stage of the unfair dismissal case. BBC News - Published on June 28, 2019
Israel Folau: Rugby star recoups donations in sacking row Israel Folau draws new support for his fight against Rugby Australia over his anti-gay online posts. BBC News - Published on June 25, 2019

Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts. BBC News - Published on June 24, 2019
Netball Australia will not punish Folau's wife Netball star Maria Folau will not be punished for social media support for sacked rugby player husband Israel Folau, who claimed "hell awaits" gay people. BBC News - Published on June 23, 2019
Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations Israel Folau is contesting Rugby Australia's decision to end his contract over anti-gay posts. BBC News - Published on June 21, 2019	'No Australian should be fired for practising their religion' - Folau takes legal action over sacking Australian rugby international Israel Folau is seeking "substantial remedies" after being sacked for a social media post saying "hell awaits" gay people. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2019