Sacked full-back Israel Folau launches fundraising page seeking financial help for a £2.4m legal battle with Rugby Australia Israel Folau has launched legal action against Rugby Australia and the Waratahs The player saw his contract terminated due to comments made on social media Folau wrote a post online stating 'hell awaits homosexuals' among othersBy Nik Simon for MailOnline Published: 15:57 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 16:04 BST, 20 June 2019 Viewcomments Sacked Wallaby full-back Israel Folau has launched a fundraising page seeking financial help for a $3m (£2.4m) legal battle with Rugby Australia. Folau's contract was terminated after he made repeated homophobic comments on social media - claiming that homosexuals are destined for hell unless they repent for their sins. The 30-year-old, who has hosted a series of controversial church sermons in Sydney, has threatened to take the case to the High Court unless he is given a payout. Israel Folau has launched legal action against Rugby Australia and club side the Waratahs https://www.youtube.com/embed/bNpXwQzDwxQ?feature=oembed Folau's comments rocked the rugby world, with a number of players - including England No 8 Billy Vunipola - becoming caught in the storm after supporting his posts on social media. Alongside his Go Fund Me page, Folau also recoded a video in which he vowed to continue to fight for his 'religious freedom'. He said: 'I know I am putting myself on the line - this action will be very costly in terms of time, money and reputation - but I do not intend to stop now. Folau shared a social media post claiming homosexuals were going to hell unless they 'repent' He is now launched a fundraising page seeking financial help for his upcoming legal battle 'I would be very grateful for your support. Could you make a donation, within your capacity to give, in order to support my action? I have the fight of my life on my hands and every little bit will help. 'Even if I win, Rugby Australia can appeal. There is every chance that a prominent test case like this could take years and eventually end up in the High Court of Australia. 'My wife Maria and I have already spent over $100,000 of our own money, and that was just to try and deal with Rugby Australia's internal tribunal processes. The money I am asking for is to fund the rest of my action in court.' As a result of his online comments Folau saw his £2.15million, four-year deal cut short Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility