SA Rugbymag

South African rugby news, fixtures, results, video, interviews, and more. Covering the Springboks, Bulls, Stormers/Western Province, Sharks, Cheetahs, Kings and Lions, as well as schools and club rugby.

Primary Menu Search
  • Home
  • Springboks
    • Fixtures and Logs
  • British & Irish Lions
  • Videos
  • Opinion
    • Nick Mallett
    • Jon Cardinelli
    • Craig Lewis
    • Dylan Jack
    • Simnikiwe Xabanisa
    • Mariette Adams
    • Omar Mouneimne
    • James Dalton
    • Stefan Terblanche
    • Jean de Villiers
    • Superbru
  • Tournaments
    • Rugby Championship
    • Currie Cup
    • European Champions Cup
    • English Premiership
    • French Top 14
    • Super Rugby
    • Pro14
    • Varsity Cup
    • Test Rugby
    • Six Nations
    • Sevens
    • Rugby Challenge
    • U20 Championship
    • Gold Cup
    • World Cup
    • Women’s World Cup
    • Lions Tour
    • Olympic Games
  • More
    • Fixtures & Results
      • Super Rugby
      • World Rugby Sevens Series
        • Fixtures
        • Log
      • European Champions Cup
        • Fixtures
        • Results
        • Log
      • English Premiership
        • Fixtures
        • Results
        • Log
      • French Top 14
        • Fixtures
        • Results
        • Log
    • Logs
    • Schools
    • Features
    • Teams
      • Kings
      • Bulls
      • Lions
      • Sharks
      • Stormers
    • Terms and conditions
  • COVID-19 Portal
  • Supabets
  • You are here: Home ∼ Folau hearing extended to third day

    Folau hearing extended to third day

    Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau Folau hearing extended to third day
    Published on May 5, 2019 | Leave a response

    Israel Folau’s landmark code of conduct hearing will reconvene on Tuesday, as no resolution could be reached following a two-day inquest in Sydney this weekend.

    After a full day of testimony and negotiations on Saturday, the hearing resumed on Sunday. The beleaguered Folau attended the second day, as did Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle and New South Wales Rugby CEO Andrew Hore.

    Castle and Hore were asked to provide verbal evidence for the second day running in support of RA’s argument that the 30-year-old has breached both the player code of conduct and social media policies.

    ​Folau’s defence team argued that his Instagram post claiming ‘hell awaits homosexuals and other sinners unless they repent and turn to Jesus’ was merely a Bible passage and not his direct words.

    Both Folau’s defence counsel and RA’s legal team will return on Tuesday after more than 15 hours of legal arguments weren’t enough for the three-person independent panel to start considering a decision.

    Folau is said to have turned down an offer of 1-million Australian dollars to walk away from Australian rugby before his code of conduct hearing began on Saturday.

    Photo: Jono Searle/Getty Images

    Posted in Super Rugby, Test Rugby, Top headlines Tagged Israel Folau, Test Rugby, Wallabies

    Post by SA Rugby magazine

    SA Rugby magazine




    ← Previous Next →

    Column: Kolbe could star at fullback for Boks

    After another impressive performance in an unusual position, it might be time...

    Pre-season: Which players took their chances?

    DYLAN JACK looks at which players took their opportunity to impress in the...

    Private investors will add value

    Private investment is a game-changer for South African teams, writes former Springbok...

    ‘Bulls could enter another glory era’

    The Vodacom Bulls’ victory in the Currie Cup final provided a familiar...

    Cornal Hendricks: The comeback king

    Cornal Hendricks’ return to high-level rugby continues to defy expectations, writes CRAIG...

    Top six: Best and worst foreign imports

    SARugbymag.co.za identifies six of the best and worst foreign players to play...

    Column: Refereeing rot must be addressed

    The standard of officiating in South African rugby has been cause for...

    Column: When context is needed

    As highlighted by the Argentina controversy, ‘cancel culture’ needs a spoonful of...

    Dark cloud hangs over WP Rugby

    The problems at Western Province Rugby are layered, and everyone involved needs...

    From the mag: Foreign Favourites

    As Vodacom Super Rugby turned 25 this year, JON CARDINELLI picks an...

    Bulls rookies to watch

    After a massive exodus of players the Vodacom Bulls will be eager...

    Analysis: The new suffocate-and-strangle game

    For the Boks to emerge as World Cup winners, they need to...

    VIEW MORE


    COVID-19 Corona Virus
    South African Resource Portal

    ABOUT

    • Contact us
    • Competitions
    • Videos
    • Player Features
    • Subscribe
    • Terms and conditions

    TOURNAMENTS

      • Rugby Championship
      • Super Rugby
      • Currie Cup
      • Varsity Cup
      • Gold Cup
      • Schools
      • Six Nations
      • Champions Cup
      • World Cup

    OPINION

    • Mallett on SuperSport
    • Cardinelli column
    • Lewis column
    • Xabanisa column
    • Borchardt column
    • Superbru

    Primary Menu

    • Home
    • Springboks
      • Fixtures and Logs
    • British & Irish Lions
    • Videos
    • Opinion
      • Nick Mallett
      • Jon Cardinelli
      • Craig Lewis
      • Dylan Jack
      • Simnikiwe Xabanisa
      • Mariette Adams
      • Omar Mouneimne
      • James Dalton
      • Stefan Terblanche
      • Jean de Villiers
      • Superbru
    • Tournaments
      • Rugby Championship
      • Currie Cup
      • European Champions Cup
      • English Premiership
      • French Top 14
      • Super Rugby
      • Pro14
      • Varsity Cup
      • Test Rugby
      • Six Nations
      • Sevens
      • Rugby Challenge
      • U20 Championship
      • Gold Cup
      • World Cup
      • Women’s World Cup
      • Lions Tour
      • Olympic Games
    • More
      • Fixtures & Results
        • Super Rugby
        • World Rugby Sevens Series
          • Fixtures
          • Log
        • European Champions Cup
          • Fixtures
          • Results
          • Log
        • English Premiership
          • Fixtures
          • Results
          • Log
        • French Top 14
          • Fixtures
          • Results
          • Log
      • Logs
      • Schools
      • Features
      • Teams
        • Kings
        • Bulls
        • Lions
        • Sharks
        • Stormers
      • Terms and conditions
    • COVID-19 Portal
    • Supabets



    Subscribe
    ×