Rugby

Israel Folau faces end of Australian rugby career

April 15, 2019 4:00 pm

Australian rugby union player Israel Folau is seen in a June 2016 file photo. {Source: Google}

Wallabies super star Israel Folau has 48 hours to respond or face sack after being served with a breach notice by Rugby Australia over his controversial social media posts.

According to TVNZ, Folau had been charged with a high level code of conduct breach and its integrity unit had recommended his contract should be terminated.

He can either accept that finding or ask for a code of conduct hearing.

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Folau earlier said he would be willing to leave the sport for his faith, telling the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday, “First and foremost, I live for God now.