'My faith comes first': Israel Folau prepared to accept rugby fate

Israel Folau

Israel Folau is set to fight for his career after Rugby Australia's threat to tear up his contract. Source: AAP

Israel Folau is not backing away from his social media attacks on homosexuals and says he's prepared to walk away from rugby union for the sake of his faith.


Israel Folau says he will miss rugby but is prepared to walk away from the sport without a fight for the sake of his faith.

In his first interview since posting homophobic messages on social media on Wednesday, Folau wouldn't back down on his actions and said he would be prepared to accept his fate from rugby authorities.

The Waratahs have stood the star Wallabies fullback down indefinitely while Rugby Australia is likely to rip up his lucrative four-year deal for a breach of contract.


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