Eligibility changes by World Rugby have opened the door for sacked Wallaby Israel Folau to switch to Tonga for the 2023 Rugby World Cup - and a possible clash with Australia A in July.
The 90-minute documentary,which is in pre-production and is slated to go to air late next year,will be made by In Films,the production company behind Revelation.
Players will now be able to feature for a second country at international level with ex-Wallaby Israel Folau to become eligible for Tonga at the 2023 World Cup.
No other Commonwealth anti-discrimination law has ever sought to directly interfere in state and territory laws in this way.
CBD has learnt that Folau has been considering a tilt at politics at the behest of billionaire Clive Palmer to stand on a ticket for Palmer’s UAP.
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has revealed the former Wallabies star wants to represent Tonga if World Rugby approves changes to its eligibility laws.
It wasn’t quite the occasion Clive Palmer had promised but there was more interest than usual in the A-grade fixture at Owen Park on Saturday night.
Before he flies off to play Japanese rugby,Israel Folau and great mate Tony Williams will make their debuts for in the third-tier Gold Coast competition.
Rob Penney,who helped recruit Israel Folau to the Japanese club where he is now director of rugby,believes the controversial star will be embraced in Japan.
Israel Folau is poised to play rugby league in Australia for the first time since 2010 after securing a release from French club Catalans Dragons.
After countless threats and a Supreme Court challenge,Israel Folau’s registration saga appears to be finally coming to an end.