Israel Folau: Rival team threatens court over Bible social media post
A rugby league team says it will consider suing a rival club over the signing of a player who put a Bible-based post on Instagram. Israel Folau called on people to repent of their sins in a post which quoted from Galatians. He was sacked by Rugby Australia, but later reached a settlement and received an apology. ‘Reputational damage’ Last month French team Catalans Dragons – who play in the English Super League – signed Folau. Now, rival team Hull KR has contacted the Dragons warning of legal action if it suffers “financial loss”. “For example, if title sponsor withdraws, or external investment is not secured, or quantifiable reputational damage is caused to the brand of Super League and its members”, it said. Hull KR’s owner wrote: “I reserve my position to take proceedings v Catalans Dragons.” Inconsistency BBC sports editor Dan Roan said he had been told that “nearly all” the twelve Super League clubs have now backed the stance. The hostile moves ...