The Irish Times

Israel Folau’s big ‘opportunity’ isn’t going down well with rival clubs

Former Wallabies fullback says he’s grateful for opportunity to resurrect his rugby career

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 08:20

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia agree confidential settlement

Rugby Australia apologise to Folau after he was sacked for anti-gay social media post

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 09:59

Israel Folau raises Rugby Australia compensation claim to €8.6m

Amended claim says contract termination denied him the chance to captain Wallabies

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 10:21

Gordon D'Arcy: Beware wounded Wallabies and be sure to touch the white fence

Nobody moulds adversity into a positive force better than Wallabies coach Cheika

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 06:00

Israel Folau unfair dismissal case set for trial in early 2020

Federal Circuit Court judge encouraged the parties to settle dispute through mediation

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 08:32

Israel Folau’s social media deleted before court hearing

He’s due to appear at Melbourne’s Federal Circuit Court to contest his sacking

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 09:57

Israel Folau launches court action against Rugby Australia

Former Wallabies star reportedly seeking €6 million in damages after being sacked

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 15:38

Israel Folau’s second fundraising drive hits A$1 million mark

He was sacked by Rugby Australia for posting anti-gay messages on social media

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 13:04

Israel Folau’s GoFundMe page has been taken down

The rugby star had collected more than $750,000 as of Sunday night for legal fees

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 07:42

Israel Folau sets up crowdfunding page to help fight Rugby Australia

Former Wallabies back is trying to raise €1.6 million on GoFundMe to cover his legal costs

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 10:38

Israel Folau offered route back into international rugby by Tonga

Folau could feature at 2023 World Cup after a three year international hiatus

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 11:31

Israel Folau will not appeal decision to terminate his contract

Folau says his decision is in ‘no way an acceptance of the judicial panel’s findings’

Mon May 20 2019 - 09:03

Folau: reaching Rugby Australia agreement would be doing ‘Satan’s’ work

Fullback revealed he resisted the chance to ease tensions and retain lucrative contract

Mon May 13 2019 - 14:10

Matt Williams: Rugby snared answering hate with hate

Folau and Vunipola do not represent community’s views but abusing them no use

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 06:30

Aki says he 'mistakenly’ liked Israel Folau’s homophobic post

‘When I realised what the post was about I immediately unliked it straight away’

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 18:35

Israel Folau to contest his $4m contract termination

He said in a social media post that hell awaits ‘drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars . . . ’

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 07:47

Gerry Thornley: Israel Folau left Rugby Australia with very little option

Player openly espousing values inimical to those of the Wallabies and rugby in general

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 06:00

Israel Folau issued code of conduct breach after homophobic social media posts

The player posted similar comments last year but escaped sanction

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 08:31

Israel Folau will quit rugby if that’s what God wants him to do

Australia fullback still facing sack after refusing to retract ant-gay comments

Sun Apr 14 2019 - 15:09

Rugby Australia stance on Israel Folau unchanged after meeting

Fullback’s Wallabies and Waratahs contract to be terminated over Instagram post

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 09:44

Rugby Australia: Israel Folau’s latest anti-gay comments are ‘unacceptable’

Wallabies star in trouble again after making another homophobic post on social media

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 13:26

Flying Folau lands try-scoring record in Howlett’s home town

Australian star runs in 60th career Super Rugby try to set new mark

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 16:04

Ireland need to improve squad depth to achieve world dominance

To genuinely compete for the 2019 World Cup, we need 34 Test-standard players

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 06:09

Joe Schmidt wary of Australian flair as Ireland face stern test

Joey Carbery faces biggest challenge of career and strength of bench could prove crucial

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 06:00

Wallabies’ melting pot of cultures sees some tensions simmer

Cheika is said to encourage inclusivity and a tight-knit team, despite recent controversies

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 01:00

No RA sanction for Israel Folau over anti-gay post

‘Israel has presented his situation to us, where his views are, where his beliefs are’

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 12:45

Should Israel Folau not be allowed to express his personal opinions?

Should we respect the distinction between his personal opinions and his work life

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 10:35

Nigel Owens: Israel Folau comments could tip young people ‘over the edge’

Australian back wrote homosexuals were destined for ‘hell’ on an instagram post

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 13:28

Australian rugby player Folau sparks outrage with anti-gay post

Israel Folau’s deleted post says gay people will go to hell unless they repent of sins

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 11:12