Israel Folau previosly played rugby league for Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, Queensland and AustraliaSacked Australia rugby union international Israel Folau has made a switch back to rugby league with a move to Super League club Catalans Dragons. The Rugby Football League and Super League said they "deplored" Folau's previous comments and it was "a difficult decision" to allow him into the competition. Keegan Hirst, the first British rugby league player to come out as gay, posted on Twitter that he is "shocked and disappointed" by the deal. Catalans do not 'condone' Folau's commentsFolau said he "acknowledged the views expressed by Super League and the Rugby Football League". But it's fair to say he will not be welcome at any domestic Super League grounds.

Source: BBC January 28, 2020 12:33 UTC