The clearance should come in time for Folau to be formally registered to make his debut for the Southport Tigers ahead of this weekend’s clash with Currumbin Eagles at Galleon Way in the third-tier Gold Coast competition. It would mark the first time he has played league in Australia since finishing the 2010 NRL season with the Brisbane Broncos.
Folau’s backer, billionaire businessman and Tigers patron Clive Palmer, welcomed Catalans’ decision and expects the Queensland Rugby League to register him as soon as possible.
“Israel remains one of the best rugby league players in Queensland and Australia,” Palmer said in a statement.
Israel Folau’s bid to play for the Southport Tigers has been delayed for at least another month after his court action against Queensland Rugby League had a brief hearing.
Israel Folau’s contract dispute set for Qld court showdown next month
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The contract and clearance dispute between multi-code star Israel Folau and Queensland Rugby League is set for a full-day showdown in the state’s Supreme Court next month.
The case was heard in the Queensland Supreme Court on Friday and Justice Susan Brown listed the matter for a full-day hearing on Monday, July 12.
The case centres around whether the QRL acted appropriately in not registering Folau until he solved his contractual dispute with French club Catalans Dragons.