The former Wallaby launched legal action against Rugby Australia earlier this month, demanding an apology, compensation and the right to play again
Super Rugby’s leading try scorer has gone to the courts to settle his case with Rugby Australia
Folau, a purportedly devout Christian, was fired last month after a Rugby Australia tribunal found him guilty of "high-level" misconduct
Folau’s contract was terminated last month after a Rugby Australia tribunal found him guilty of a ‘high-level’ code of conduct breach
The star fullback was on Friday given 72 hours to appeal, which would have triggered another hearing with a new three-person panel
Israel Folau’s high-stakes code of conduct hearing was Sunday extended to a third day after a weekend stalemate
The controversy has overshadowed Australia’s World Cup preparations, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika vowing not to select Folau
Super Rugby’s record try scorer will have a hearing over homophobic comments made on social media on May 4
Folau posted on Instagram: "Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolators — Hell awaits you."
Folau wrote on social media this month that God’s plan for gay people was hell unless they repented their sins.
Folau, Australia’s highest-profile player, sparked outrage with his reply on Instagram last week when asked what was "God’s plan for gay people?"