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Dec 4, 2019 · Rugby player Israel Folau has reached a settlement with Rugby Australia (RA) over his controversial sacking for writing anti-gay posts on social media. The former Wallabies star had been suing...
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Reds and Fiji-born Wallabies star Samu Kerevi kicks off the episode and describes rugby as "close to religion" in the Polynesian community. Former Wallaby and current Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says "rugby for us, as Islanders, really suits us — look at our body types, we're big, we're explosive, it's something that we do really well". Israel Folau di...
"There are three pillars to the Polynesian life — family, faith and finances. They're all connected," Folau wrote in AthletesVoice in 2017. That's not uncommon for Pasifika families. "Pacific Islander culture is built on our family, number one, and our faith," Toutai Kefu says. Church was not always at the forefront of Folau's mind, though. "I went...
The decisions of many professional athletes are heavily influenced by money. Their careers are short. "They need to make hay while the sun shines," says journalist Georgina Robinson. "As Pacific people growing up, generally in the margins of society, being able to succeed in sport provides opportunities to break through," says Joiji Ravulo, a profe...
"God was the architect of everything in Israel Folau's life," Georgina Robinson, the Sydney Morning Herald's chief rugby reporter, says in an interview for Folau the documentary. "For anyone with faith that deep, God is intrinsic in everything." Folau was brought up a Mormon but described his attendance at church as "box ticking". He remained, thou...
Folau's statements on homosexuality were met with surprise and disappointment but, perhaps surprisingly, there was understanding from some in the community. "I was quite taken aback by it, because … it was condemning me, first and foremost, as a queer man," Taofia Pelesasa, who also used to play rugby, says. "But as a Pacific man, I could weirdly s...
Last year, seven Manly Sea Eagles players refused to wear a jersey that featured a rainbow motifin support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Manly admits the entire situation was poorly handled but the players affected have doubled down, saying they will not wear a pride jersey in the future. In October, AFL club Essendon's appointment of Andrew Thorburn ...
Reporting: Simon SmaleProducer:Rachel HamiltonDigital production: Daniel FranklinJun 11, 2019 · Why the Israel Folau case could set an important precedent for employment law and religious freedom. Israel Folau is claiming that Rugby Australia unlawfully sacked him because of his...
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Dec 4, 2019 · Rugby Australia has apologised to Israel Folau as part of a confidential settlement reached over the former Wallabies player's sacking. Key points: Folau was suing Rugby Australia for $14 million ...
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Oct 19, 2022 · Tue 3 Dec 2019 22.20 EST. The long-running legal dispute between Rugby Australia and Israel Folau has ended with a settlement reached over the former Wallaby’s sacking in the wake of an...
Aug 1, 2019 · Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has launched court action against Rugby Australia (RA) in a case which may set a legal precedent for religious expression in Australian workplaces. The former...
Jul 19, 2019 · Israel Folau is suing Rugby Australia for terminating his contract over his religious views on homosexuality. The case could set a precedent for the balance between employers' rights and employees' freedom of expression.
