Wallabies star found guilty of breach of contract

(Video provided by Sky Sports) Australia’s rugby player Israel Folau was found guilty of breach of contract after posting on social media that “hell awaits” gay people. The athlete, who plays for both the Wallabies, Australia’s national team, and the New South Wales Waratahs, was judged to have committed a “high-level breach” of Rugby Australia’s code of conduct at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday (May 7). The rugby star, who is Christian, posted messages on Instagram on Wednesday (April 10) telling “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters” that “hell awaits” unless they “repent.” The messages were published hours after Tasmania passed sweeping reforms to permit people 16 or older to change their registered gender, removing requirements for transgender people to undergo surgery in order to have their legal gender recognised. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, who gave evidence at Folau’s hearing, previously said he wouldn’t be able to pick the player for the World Cup. We don’t pick and choose.” Folau, who has yet to comment on Tuesday’s ruling, previously stated he does not regret the posts and is ready for his rugby career to end if that is what God wants for him.