Israel Folau. Photo: GettyIsrael Folau's contract looks set to be terminated by Rugby Australia. Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle confirmed the move tonight, saying that unless the organisation receive "compelling mitigating factors", they plan to sack Folau, having received no response from the Waratahs star after he posted anti-gay comments on social media last night. We want to make it clear that he does not speak for the game with his recent social media posts. "Israel has failed to understand that the expectation of him as a Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs employee is that he cannot share material on social media that condemns, vilifies or discriminates against people on the basis of their sexuality.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 11, 2019 08:37 UTC