Israel Folau Says Rugby Australia Unlawfully Fired Him Because of His Religious Beliefs

Israel Folau Says Rugby Australia Unlawfully Fired Him Because of His Religious Beliefs
Australia's full-back Israel Folau leaves after a code of conduct hearing in Sydney on May 7, 2019.Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images
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Lawyers for dumped Wallabies star Israel Folau have lodged an unfair dismissal claim against Rugby Australia.

Applications were filed with the Fair Work Commission on Thursday, June 6, against both the NSW Rugby Union and the national governing body following Folau’s sacking last month after his controversial social media posts on his religious beliefs.