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Israel Folau’s unusual upbringing and life in ‘#TeamJesus with wife Maria

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Outspoken footballer Israel Folau’s rugby career is in tatters and officials have made it clear he’s not welcome to return to the NRL.

But he still has a place on ‘Team Jesus’ at home with his wife Maria and big, Christian family. 

Folau, 30, is apparently unrepentant after his latest fire-and-brimstone Instagram post where he claimed homosexuals, atheists and ‘fornicators’ are going to…

AFL star Gary Ablett Jnr booed after he ‘liked’ Israel Folau’s latest anti-gay Instagram post

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AFL superstar Gary Ablett Jnr is relentlessly booed by thousands of fans after he ‘liked’ Israel Folau’s latest anti-gay Instagram post

Gary Ablett Jnr was relentlessly booed by the crowd at an AFL match on Monday 

Commentators speculated it was because he has liked a tweet by Israel Folau 

Ablett, who welcome his first child with wife Jordan this year, is openly Christian 

By Brett…

“There’s something wrong with him.” The facts about Israel Folau’s religion.

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Rugby Australia has issued Folau a breach notice and he is at risk of losing his multi-million dollar contract.

But despite the threat of being dumped by the sport, Folau won’t be backing down on his comments.

“I believe in a God that’s in control of all things,” Folau told The Sydney Morning Herald.“Whatever His will is, whether that’s to continue playing or not, I’m more than happy to do…

Billy Vunipola on bench for Saracens after support for Folau’s anti-LGBT Instagram post

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Billy Vunipola is on the bench for Saracens after he refused to unlike an Instagram post published by Israel Folau which made homophobic remarks.

England international Vunipola, the son of a Methodist Minister, said people should follow God’s teachings more closely.

Saracens are due to kick off against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate stadium at 5.30pm on Saturday.

It comes after Vunipola…

As a Christian, Israel Folau’s searing sermons from cyberspace make me angry

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OPINION: The Israel Folau saga shows just how uncomfortable we are with talking about faith, writes Jehan Casinader.

After the right number of beers, conversations can get deep.

“Is there a God? Where does he live? And why does he hate me?”

In the darkest corners of the grungiest bars, we often wrestle with life’s toughest questions.

“Where did we come from? Why do bad things happen to…

Folau’s ‘anti-gay’ post under under investigation | Sports

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Folau’s ‘anti-gay’ post under under investigationNEW SOUTH WALES: Israel Folau faces a showdown with Australian rugby chiefs after posting anti-gay views on social media. In a statement, Rugby Australia described content within the post as “unacceptable” and said its integrity unit was looking into Folau’s conduct.

The Wallabies star was warned last year, but avoided any disciplinary…