Rugby Australia has released a statement saying it intends to terminate the contract of Wallaby player Israel Folau.
The star full-back has been criticised for an inflammatory social media post that's been viewed as homophobic.
Rugby Australia says it will tear up his contract unless there are 'compelling mitigating factors'. The 30-year-old is one of Australian Rugby’s biggest stars and recently became Super Rugby’s greatest try scorer.
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