Israel Folau on his way from a Rugby Australia hearing which ultimately led to his sacking over a controversial social media post. 1 NEWS Steve Hansen said Folau will be a big loss for the Wallabies ahead of the Rugby World Cup. READ MORE:* NRL slams Folau door* Genia feels sorry for Israel Folau​​* Folau 'wanted out of rugby'* Castle admits Folau missteps* Folau decides not to appeal sackingThe scientist was terminated by the university after describing his colleague, who was a coral researcher, as "not having any clue about the weather" and for giving "the normal doom science about the Great Barrier Reef". GETTY IMAGES Israel Folau has been sacked by Rugby Australia for a high-level code of conduct breach. "We look forward to working with RUPA to fully understand their plans for the review and how Rugby Australia can support it," Castle said.

Source: Stuff May 21, 2019 18:45 UTC