Posts tagged rugby

Australia’s LGBTQ sporting inclusion program, Pride in Sport, has praised Rugby Australia’s “unwavering commitment” to inclusion after they reached a settlement with Israel Folau over …

Former rugby player Israel Folau said he’s “looking forward” to the federal government passing stronger religious freedom laws, after reaching a settlement with Rugby Australia …

Sacked Wallabies player Israel Folau has settled his legal dispute with Rugby Australia (RA) over anti-gay comments.  The former Star Observer cover boy was seeking …

Former footballer Israel Folau is at the centre of a new controversy this morning, with Sydney anti-discrimination campaigner Garry Burns suing him for $100,000 at …

Sacked Wallabies player and former Star Observer cover boy Israel Folau has blocked this publication on social media. The former footballer, whose Rugby Australia contract …

Former rugby player Israel Folau has doubled down on his comments linking the bushfire crisis to same-sex marriage and abortion, telling churchgoers to “preach the …

The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has refused to condemn former Wallabies player Israel Folau for his latest public comments, which linked Australia’s bushfire crisis to …

It comes as reports emerge that the rugby star’s cousin, Josiah Folau, left his position at St. Gregory’s College in Campbelltown after describing the Catholic Church as “the synagogue of Satan”.

Israel Folau set up a page earlier this week, encouraging the public to help him raise money for his legal costs.

“Israel Folau is the price we pay for free speech… he has the right to say it and I have a responsibility to oppose what he says.”