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OITA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 19:  Silatolu Latu (L), Scott Sio (C) and David Pocock (R) of Australia during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between England and Australia at Oita Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Oita, Japan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Cricket blueprint can revive Australian rugby

With the curtains drawing on the Israel Folau saga and a horror on-field 2019, Rugby Australia must shift its focus to repairing the damage and they need look no further than a fellow sporting body.

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‘We didn’t back down’: RA boss defends Folau deal

Israel Folau on Wednesday night declared he was vindicated by Rugby Australia’s dramatic cave-in, which included an apology to the former Wallaby and a multi-million dollar settlement. RA boss Raelene Castle is seeing it differently.

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FILE: Israel Folau sacked by Rugby Australia for Homphobic tweet SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - MAY 15:  Israel Folau poses during an Australian Wallabies headshots session at Fox Sports on May 15, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Bravo, Izzy, my faith has been restored

Israel Folau’s victory is a win for free speech and democracy. The former Wallaby fought, and won, against an organisation that battered him from pillar to post all while simply standing up for what he believes in, writes DEAN RITCHIE.

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - 30/11/19Israel Folau pictured with his Bible at his church in Kenthurst today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Israel Folau: ‘I won’t stop spreading word of God’

Even in the face of criticism from those who follow his Christian faith, controversial sacked Wallabies star Israel Folau vows he will not stop preaching the word of God – insisting “it would be unloving of him” to do so. WATCH THE VIDEO

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FILE - In this June 25, 2016, file photo, Australian rugby union player Israel Folau, wearing tape on his wrist adorned with a cross, runs toward the try line to score against England during their rugby union test match in Sydney. The 30-year-old Folau will appear before a code of conduct hearing at Rugby Australia's headquarters in Sydney to determine the playing future of the star Wallabies fullback on Saturday, May 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

War with Folau’s backers averted

Fears of a civil war within Australian rugby have been averted after it was revealed that the players who have provided affidavit’s in support of Israel Folau’s are based overseas.

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