Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle is standing by the decision to settle with axed Wallabies star Israel Folau, saying it was right for the game.
, saying it was a"commercial decision" that gives the national body certainty.
Ms Castle says the organisation"didn't back down" but rather it ensured the cost was less than going to a trial, which was due to start in February. Israel Folau and his wife Maria leave the Federal Court in Melbourne after a long mediation with Rugby Australia.Ms Castle earlier dismissed a reported settlement figure of $8 million as"wildly inaccurate" and she said RA won't have to make changes to the budget or take money away from community rugby to pay Folau.
Folau was dumped by Rugby Australia eight months ago after an Instagram post which read:"Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolators: Hell Awaits You. Repent! Only Jesus Saves.”. Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle said the settlement with the player was a commercial decision.
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