7 May 2019

Israel Folau has breached player's code of conduct

From Lately, 10:30 am on 7 May 2019

Israel Folau has been found to have breached the Rugby Australia's player's code of conduct, with a social media post. Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, posted a comment on Twitter and Instagram, saying hell awaited 'drunks, homosexuals, adulterers' and others. After a three day hearing, Rugby Australia says the independant panel has decided Folau committed a high-level breach of the Professional Players' Code of Conduct with the post.

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