Overshadowed by her controversial husband,Maria Folau is likely about to play her 150th and final netball Test,ending a career built on a combination of natural gifts and extreme work ethic.
The cross-code football star told the Australian Christian Lobby national conference in Sydney on Saturday his termination by Rugby Australia was a"huge surprise".
Sacked rugby union star Israel Folau insists he never agreed to limitations on social media before posting controversial remarks which led to the cancellation of his Wallabies contract.
Daniel Tupou was thrilled at the prospect of playing alongside Israel Folau for Tonga later this year,a scenario which now appears dashed.
Rugby league's international governing body is required to dutifully and faithfully follow its own rules and any interim suspension is unlawful.
If Tonga wants to take Israel Folau on,that is their affair. My only counsel would be not to put too much store by whatever contracts they have had him sign.
Rugby Australia has filed its response to Israel Folau's unlawful termination claim and it includes several revelations.
Israel Folau's mooted return to rugby league has hit a snag.
A case decided in the Federal Court on Tuesday has major implications for the Israel Folau matter.
Why are politicians talking about religious discrimination now? What do the draft laws say? Would they change things for Israel Folau?
Israel Folau's legal team have put forward the reasons they believe the Wallabies star was wrongfully sacked ahead of a likely trial in February.