Peter FitzSimons: And so it is over. After nigh on two years of drawn-out agony, Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have settled their dispute.
Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have settled their dispute
, apologising to each other – no, really – for all the hurt caused, and agreeing to keep the terms of the settlement secret. From the point of view of ending rugby's pain, it is good news. One way or another, rugby had to find its way out of the debilitating morass that consumed so much of its energy and resources while generating a seemingly endless series of ugly headlines.
Israel Folau will be remembered as a greatly gifted player, who was nevertheless a disaster for rugby.From the point of view of resolving the many issues raised, however – and more particularly holding Folau to account for his damaging actions – it is singularly dissatisfying.
It was for that reason my first reaction on hearing the news – and I write in the first few minutes thereafter – was the settlement was, firstly, a great pity. Secondly, my stronger reaction was I hoped RA kept the presumed payment to him to an absolute minimum. Everybody wants to know how much. I have no inside knowledge of the terms, not even a hint, but my bet is it will be about $200,000 to $300,000. RA was confident its case was a slam-dunk legally.
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