Christian NRL Star Backs Israel Folau’s Push for Return

‘Irony of Inclusivity’: Former Athletes Criticise Reported Rejection of Folau NRL Bid

The alleged denial of Israel Folau from re-entering the Australian Rugby League Commission has received criticism from former athletes. Folau’s wife, Maria, had posted a video on Instagram claiming Israel had been offered a spot with the Wests Tigers in Sydney, only for the offer to be withdrawn after alleged opposition from team stalwart Wayne Pearce. In 2019, Folau had his multi-million-dollar deal with Rugby Australia terminated after he post…

NRL Reportedly Excludes Israel Folau in the Name of ‘Inclusivity’

Israel Folau has allegedly been denied the opportunity to play in the NRL for the remainder of the season because of “inclusivity”.The quick rundown: Folau’s camp alleges that Israel was invited to play for the West Tigers.Yet, media outlets claim that Israel was the one who reached out to the club.Fox Sports, quoting a 2GB exclusive, asserted that Folau’s manager had approached Tigers coach Benji Marshall.2GB said they were informed, “that he’s…

Gay pro rugby player thanked Israel Folau for support, but Folau’s homophobia lingers

Israel Folau played in World Cup finals in both codes of rugby but is otherwise known for his history of anti-gay social media posts. Now he’s back in the news after his latest attempt to sign for a professional club in his homeland of Australia was blocked. He’s said to be considering legal action. Surprisingly, he recently showed support on Instagram for Kane Evans when the former National Rugby League (NRL) player came out as gay. Evans repli…

Christian NRL star backs Israel Folau’s push for return

Christian NRL player Max King says Israel Folau’s beliefs deserve to be valued and hopes the league will reconsider its decision to block him from re-entering the competition. The Canterbury prop insisted “every fan and spectator” wanted to see the return of ex-State of Origin player Folau, who has been hoping to seal a mid-season move to Wests Tigers this year. Folau’s wife Maria took to social media last week to accuse Australian Rugby League …