Israel Folau will appeal Rugby Australia’s decision to serve him with a breach notice for his recent posts on social media.
The 30-year-old Christian shared a graphic on Instagram that stated that ‘hell awaits’ homosexuals and those guilty of other ‘sins’.
Rugby Australia had issued Folau with a notice of termination on Monday, giving him 48 hours to accept the sanction or refer the matter to a code of conduct hearing.
However, Rugby Australia announced on Wednesday that Folau has chosen the latter and that it would start organising a hearing with the Rugby Union Players’ Association.
‘Israel has responded formally today to request a code of conduct hearing which, under the circumstances, was not an unexpected outcome,’ Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle said.
‘We will now work to confirm a date for the hearing as soon as possible. After the date for the hearing is confirmed, Rugby Australia and the NSW Rugby Union will make no further comment on the matter until the code of conduct process has concluded.’
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