Another nail in the coffin for Israel Folau | Sport24news
over homophobic comments, with Australia's new director of rugby citing his experience in helping Wales fullback Gareth Thomas come out as the sport's first openly gay player.
"Israel's got a chance to put his case forward with the tribunal this week. I want to make it really clear - I'm very supportive of where Rugby Australia is in this stance," he told reporters.His strong belief in inclusively stems from his relationship with 103-Test star Thomas, who eventually came out in 2009 after confiding in Johnson about his sexuality.
He told him of his battles and it was Johnson who ultimately informed Thomas's team-mates and coaches why their captain had been in emotional turmoil.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Folau 'hurt' Waratahs: teammate FoleyThe scandal has thrown the Wallabies' World Cup plans into dissarray.
Read more »
Tennis great Court says Folau 'persecuted' over anti-gay postIn recent years she has vowed to boycott airline Qantas for its support of same-sex marriage, while sparking uproar for claiming tennis was 'full of lesbians' and that transgender children were the result of a Nazi-style plot.
Read more »
Folau code of conduct hearing set for 4 MayThe devoutly religious Israel Folau was informed last week of plans to terminate his multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract after posting on social media that 'hell awaits' homosexuals.
Read more »
Folau code of conduct hearing set for May 4The devoutly religious Israel Folau was informed last week of plans to terminate his multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract after posting on social media that “hell awaits” homosexuals.
Read more »
RA's Johnson backs hard-line stance against Folau - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Wallabies' Director of Rugby Scott Johnson has backed the hard-line stance taken by Rugby Australia (RA) over Israel Folau's controversial social media posts and called for the sport to embrace inclusiveness.
Read more »
Free speech or hate speech? Folau sack threat splits AustraliaRugby Australia's plans to sack Israel Folau over his religious views have some bemoaning 'political correctness' gone too far.
Read more »
Local fashion designer and businesswoman going globalLerato Mokubung's clothing label Mantsho will be sold across America, Europe, and Israel.
Read more »
Local fashion designer and businesswoman going globalLerato Mokubung's clothing label Mantsho will be sold across America, Europe, and Israel.
Read more »
Date set for Folau's code of conduct hearingFolau - the sport's most marketable player before the row exploded - has played 73 times for the Wallabies and was a key part of their plans for the World Cup.
Read more »
Arab League pledges $100m to Palestinians, rejects Trump's 'deal'Israel collects taxes on behalf of the PA, but withheld $138 million in transfers in February over Palestinian payments to political prisoners jailed for attacks against Israelis.
Read more »
Tennis great Court says Folau 'persecuted' over anti-gay postIn recent years she has vowed to boycott airline Qantas for its support of same-sex marriage, while sparking uproar for claiming tennis was 'full of lesbians' and that transgender children were the result of a Nazi-style plot.
Read more »