Australian rugby, and the game itself, will soon be backed into a corner over what happens to Israel Folau. Rugby's overdeveloped sense of masculinity means it still finds itself at the forefront of bigotry, writes simxabanisa
Folau – whose balanced running and beautiful handling are only surpassed by his peerlessness under the high ball – scored his 60 tries in 96 games for the Waratahs, while Howlett took 104 matches and three teams to reach the milestone.
While the free speech police among us may point out that Folau’s comments were made on his social media platform and are clearly his private beliefs, Rugby Australia and the Waratahs have taken a dim view of his freedom to express himself, as his contract with them precludes him from discriminating against others on the basis of their sexual orientation.
Be that as it may, Australian rugby, and the game itself, will soon be backed into a corner over what happens to Folau. Rugby League, that last refuge of players with questionable morals, has already said there is no place for a bigot like Folau in its teams.
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