Folau fights Rugby Australia sacking over anti-gay comments eNCA
SYDNEY - Wallabies fullback Israel Folau on Wednesday formally challenged Rugby Australia's decision to sack him over anti-gay social media posts, thrusting the sport into further turmoil ahead of the World Cup.who last year was embroiled in a similar rowRugby Australia responded last week by announcing its intention to terminate Folau's multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract to play for the Wallabies and Super Rugby's NSW Waratahs.
Folau, Super Rugby's all-time top try scorer, had been expected to play a crucial role for the Wallabies at the World Cup beginning in September in Japan, after Rugby Australia signed him to a Aus$4-million four-year contract in February.Folau -- who has played at an elite level in three different football codes -- had said in February that playing in the tournament was a key reason why he had re-signed with the Wallabies and Waratahs.
"Whatever His will is, whether that's to continue playing or not, I'm more than happy to do what He wants me to do," Folau said.Rugby league, the sport in which Folau started his career, is also turning its back on him. Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Beattie said last week he had failed the sport's character test and would not get a contract.
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