Israel Folau continued his controversial ways by choosing not to kneel during the anthem before his Super League game. Photo: EPA Israel Folau continued his controversial ways by choosing not to kneel during the anthem before his Super League game. Photo: EPA
Israel Folau continued his controversial ways by choosing not to kneel during the anthem before his Super League game. Photo: EPA
Sport /  Rugby

Israel Folau courts more controversy by standing as teammates kneel for Black Lives Matter

  • The Australian, now playing rugby league for French club Catalans Dragons, does not kneel with teammates and opponents in a Super League anti-racism protest
  • The 31-year-old, a fundamentalist Christian, was sacked by Rugby Australia last year for a social media post they considered homophobic

Topic |   George Floyd protests
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Updated: 10:34am, 3 Aug, 2020

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Israel Folau continued his controversial ways by choosing not to kneel during the anthem before his Super League game. Photo: EPA Israel Folau continued his controversial ways by choosing not to kneel during the anthem before his Super League game. Photo: EPA
Israel Folau continued his controversial ways by choosing not to kneel during the anthem before his Super League game. Photo: EPA
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