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Israel Folau: Catalans Dragons sign ex-Australia full-back in cross-code switch

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Sacked Australia rugby union international Israel Folau has made a switch back to rugby league with a move to Super League club Catalans Dragons.

Folau reached a settlement with Australia Rugby in December after he was released for writing homophobic posts on social media in April.

He was sacked for saying “hell awaits” gay people, after previously being warned over his social media…

Ex-Australia captain Steve Smith confirms he will not appeal 12-month suspension

Former Australia captain Steve Smith and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft will not be appealing against their bans from the game.

Smith was banned for 12 months along with vice-captain David Warner for their part in ball-tampering during the recent Test series in South Africa.

Bancroft, meanwhile, was banned for nine months following a Cricket Australia investigation which revealed he had used…

Ex-Australia PM aims Eurovision barb

Ex-Australia PM aims Eurovision barb ‪‪Nike, Inc.‬, ‪Phil Knight‬‬ Ousted Australian prime minister Tony Abbott uses Ukraine’s Eurovision victory to take an apparent swipe at Russia.

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