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Israel ‘Isileli Folau (Tongan:; born 3 April 1989) is a professional dual-code rugby player who plays as a fullback for Japan Rugby League One club Urayasu D-Rocks. Born in Australia, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds .
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Reds and Fiji-born Wallabies star Samu Kerevi kicks off the episode and describes rugby as "close to religion" in the Polynesian community. Former Wallaby and current Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says "rugby for us, as Islanders, really suits us — look at our body types, we're big, we're explosive, it's something that we do really well". Israel Folau di...
"There are three pillars to the Polynesian life — family, faith and finances. They're all connected," Folau wrote in AthletesVoice in 2017. That's not uncommon for Pasifika families. "Pacific Islander culture is built on our family, number one, and our faith," Toutai Kefu says. Church was not always at the forefront of Folau's mind, though. "I went...
The decisions of many professional athletes are heavily influenced by money. Their careers are short. "They need to make hay while the sun shines," says journalist Georgina Robinson. "As Pacific people growing up, generally in the margins of society, being able to succeed in sport provides opportunities to break through," says Joiji Ravulo, a profe...
"God was the architect of everything in Israel Folau's life," Georgina Robinson, the Sydney Morning Herald's chief rugby reporter, says in an interview for Folau the documentary. "For anyone with faith that deep, God is intrinsic in everything." Folau was brought up a Mormon but described his attendance at church as "box ticking". He remained, thou...
Folau's statements on homosexuality were met with surprise and disappointment but, perhaps surprisingly, there was understanding from some in the community. "I was quite taken aback by it, because … it was condemning me, first and foremost, as a queer man," Taofia Pelesasa, who also used to play rugby, says. "But as a Pacific man, I could weirdly s...
Last year, seven Manly Sea Eagles players refused to wear a jersey that featured a rainbow motifin support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Manly admits the entire situation was poorly handled but the players affected have doubled down, saying they will not wear a pride jersey in the future. In October, AFL club Essendon's appointment of Andrew Thorburn ...
Reporting: Simon SmaleProducer:Rachel HamiltonDigital production: Daniel Franklin- 25 seg
- Simon Smale
Israel Folau (tongan: 'Isileli Folau; [1] nascido em 3 de abril de 1989) é um jogador de futebol profissional australiano de rúgbi que joga pelo Shining Arcs na Japan Rugby League One e pela seleção nacional de Tonga.
24 de mai. de 2023 · Former Wallaby Israel Folau, who was sacked for his religious views, has been selected by Steve Hansen for a rugby union match against the Barbarians. The RFU will raise a rainbow flag at Twickenham as a sign of support for LGBTQ+ people, despite Folau's controversial stance.
- Simon Smale
7 de jul. de 2023 · Israel Folau is a former Australia rugby star who was sacked for homophobic tweets. He now plays for Tonga and has a documentary about his rise and fall in the sport.
- Sarah Rendell
5 de set. de 2023 · Watch 'Folau', a two-part documentary that explores the clash of culture, faith and football in the life of Israel Folau. The documentary traces his rise to the top of the Rugby world and the fallout that followed his social media post.
5 de jul. de 2021 · Former Wallabies player Israel Folau, who was embroiled in controversy after an anti-gay post on social media, has returned to rugby union after agreeing to sign for NTT Communications...
