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Rugby league: Israel Folau reportedly set for NRL return with St George Illawarra Dragons 2 Feb, 2021 02:00 AM 3 minutes to read Controversial cross-code star Israel Folau is on the verge of an NRL comeback. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, St George Illawarra have formally approached the NRL in the hope of signing the former Wallaby on a two-year deal. Although NRL boss Peter Vlandys has previously said the door was shut to Folau, the NRL has indicated its intention to review the propos...

Disgraced Australian rugby star Israel Folau is reportedly about to make an NRL comeback. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, St George Illawarra Dragons have formally applied to the NRL to allow the dual international to return to the sport on a two-year deal. In late 2019, Folaus controversial public stance on homosexuality stemming from his religious beliefs saw his contract terminated by Rugby Australia. The two sides eventually reached a settlement, after Folau sued the governing body...

Controversial Folau could return to Australia with NRL side

Israel Folau will need to sign a strict social media clause in his St George Illawarra contract if he is allowed to play NRL again. The 31-year-old had his Wallabies and Super Rugby contracts ripped in 2019 after claiming hell awaits gay people in a now-infamous Instagram post. Dragons boss Ryan Webb on Tuesday confirmed the club formally applied to the NRL to allow them to sign Folau on a two-year contract worth $1million.  Given Folaus history of sharing offensive remarks online, the club ha...

Israel Folau’s bid to return to the NRL began when new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin had recently returned to Brisbane to catch up with family. On Griffin’s to-do list was a meeting with Folau. It was then that the pair first discussed the notion of him returning to the NRL. Nigel Roddis/Getty Images Israel Folau spent last season playing for French club Catalan in the English Super League. Folau had only just returned to Brisbane for family reasons from the south of France, w...

DOWNLOAD However, the governing body would legally need to consider any application put forward by the Dragons and assess it on merit. "Any player or official needs to be registered with the NRL and that process involves a number of diligence matters and that includes an assessment of the individual and that will take place," Abdo said on Tuesday. "I dont want to pre-empt what may or may not happen, its pure speculation at the moment because we dont have a formal application, but when someone d...

It is understood Dragons chief executive Ryan Webb and Abdo have had private conversations over several weeks about bringing Folau back to the game in Australia, although no formal application has been submitted. The NRL has previously indicated the door was shut for the 31-year-old former Queensland and Australia star to make a return. However, the governing body would legally need to consider any application put forward by the Dragons and assess it on merit. “Any player or official needs to...

St George Illawarra explores possibility of signing Folau Reuters 2/02/2021 © Reuters/CARL RECINE Super League Semi Final - St Helens v Catalan Dragons (Reuters) - Australian National Rugby League (NRL) side St George Illawarra Dragons are seeking permission from the league to sign controversial former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau, the team said on Tuesday. Folau, who has triggered outrage with inflammatory social media posts in the past, is contracted to French side Catalans Dragons ...

Folau hasnt played in the NRL since leaving the Broncos in 2010 and in 2019 had his contract with Rugby Australia torn up for making homophobic comments on social media, bringing an end to his illustrious Wallabies career. Folau received a financial settlement after taking legal action against RA as many pundits criticised the governing body for not making Folau sign something agreeing not to post his homophobic views on social media. According to the Herald, Folau has told Dragons bosses he...

Israel Folau was sacked from the New South Wales Waratahs for homophobic comments (Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty) The disgraced anti-gay rugby player Israel Folau is in talks to return to the NRL with a two-year deal for an Australian team, St George Illawarra Dragons. He could soon be back in his home country by the end of the 2020 Super League season after he reportedly reached an agreement with St George Illawarra Dragons. St George are understood to have been speaking with the 31-year-old since b...