Rugby

Castle denies report Folau receiving $8m payout from Rugby Australia

December 5, 2019 11:12 am

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle and Israel Folau [Source: TVNZ}

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle has denied a report stating the settlement figure reached with Israel Folau is eight million Australian dollars.

The Daily Telegraph reported Rugby Australia and Folau settled the former Wallaby’s wrongful termination claim for the large sum after the fullback initially sought $14 million in compensation.

However, Castle has come forward on social media to deny the report.

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