A change in international eligibility laws will have huge ramifications for State of Origin selection and next year's Rugby League World Cup.
It was not an explosive letter,signed by 10 Wallabies captains,calling for the administration to"step aside"this week that cost Castle her job.
Views about Israel Folau have shifted dramatically since the former Queensland and Australian rugby league representative was signed by Super League outfit Catalans Dragons.
Israel Folau will be greeted with rainbow flags and some jeers when he makes his first appearance on English soil on Monday morning.
Michael Hooper has been dragged into the ongoing fallout over Israel Folau's sacking.
Dave Rennie will have to pick a Wallabies squad and dive straight into some meaty issues when he arrives in Australia later this year.
Sekope Kepu and Samu Kerevi filed affidavits in November supporting Folau's legal case against Rugby Australia.
Even here,on the other side of the planet,in the middle of Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium,when he’s not even present,Israel Folau is still the story.
Controversial former NRL star Israel Folau has abandoned an opposed session against defending premiers the Sydney Roosters in Barcelona.
Catalans Dragons have dismissed allegations Castleford fans had rainbow flags confiscated at the Super League match in Perpignan.
Israel Folau says he considered ending his career during his exile from rugby and admits he's nervous ahead of his Super League debut on Sunday morning AEDT.