By Ian Ransom, Reuters
Published: 12:56 BST, 24 April 2019 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 24 April 2019
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Wallabies' Director of Rugby Scott Johnson has backed the hard-line stance taken by Rugby Australia (RA) over Israel Folau's controversial social media posts and called for the sport to embrace inclusiveness.
Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, faces having his Wallabies contract torn up after posting comments that gay people were destined for 'hell' if they did not 'repent'.
Johnson, who helped former Wales skipper Gareth Thomas come to terms with his sexuality more than a decade ago, said Wallabies full-back Folau would have the opportunity to put his case forward at a Code of Conduct hearing with RA on May 4.
Australia Director of Rugby Scott Johnson has backed their hard-line stance over Israel Folau
Folau sparked outrage with an Instagram post telling homosexuals to repent
