The Courier Mail's Rugby Union writer Jim Tucker says the Israel Folau, Rugby Australia dispute was not about 'coming to a decision on what is right and wrong', it was 'a situation where RA couldn't go broke and they made a smart financial decision'.
The Courier Mail's Rugby Union writer Jim Tucker says the Israel Folau and Rugby Australia dispute was not about "coming to a decision on what is right and wrong", it was "a situation where RA couldn't go broke and they made a smart financial decision".
One of the most polarising disputes in sporting history came to an end this week - when sacked Rugby Union star Israel Folau reached a secret settlement deal with Rugby Australia - in his unfair dismissal case. Mr Tucker told Sky News it was "one of the most selfish acts I have ever seen in sport". "It is such a complicated animal", he said, "in a completely team-orientated sport, he decided to brush any sense of team".
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