Israel Folau says he would 'absolutely' repeat 'offensive' social media post

Fallen rugby union star Israel Folau has reportedly told a conservative Christian conference he would 'absolutely' repeat the social media post that led to his sacking.

Israel Folau arrives for a conciliation hearing at the Fair Work Commission in Sydney, Friday, June 28, 2019

Israel Folau arrives for a conciliation hearing at the Fair Work Commission in Sydney, Friday, 28 June, 2019 Source: AAP

Israel Folau says he knew telling homosexuals they were destined for hell would be "offensive" but would "absolutely" repeat it.

The fallen rugby union star was a headline speaker at the national conference of the conservative Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) on Saturday, telling the hundreds in attendance about the controversial social media posts that led to his sacking in May.

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