Wallabies star Israel Folau has requested a code of conduct hearing over his breach notice from Rugby Australia as his multi-million dollar contract hangs in the balance.
Unless successful at the hearing, Folau faces the sack after being issued with a 'high-level' breach notice over controversial social media posts he made on April 10.
Rugby Australia said it would make arrangements with the Rugby Union Players' Association to organise the hearing.
Wallabies star Israel Folau has requested a code of conduct hearing over his breach notice from Rugby Australia as his multi-million dollar contract hangs in the balance
Folau, 30, had previously been warned about his social media use well before he said gay people would go to hell in an Instagram post last week.
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle said Folau had committed a 'high-level breach' of his lucrative, four-year contract, warranting termination.
'At its core, this is an issue of the responsibilities an employee owes to their employer and the commitments they make to their employer to abide by their employer's policies and procedures and adhere to their employer's value,' she said.
'Following the events of last year, Israel was warned formally and repeatedly about the expectations of him as a player for the Wallabies and NSW Waratahs with regards to social media use and he has failed to meet those obligations.
Folau, 30, shared a 'warning' to 'drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters' to Instagram last Wednesday (pictured), saying 'hell awaits' them
The devout Christian has shared similar sentiments in the past and was warned by Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle. Pictured: Folau's post last Wednesday
'It was made clear to him that any social media posts or commentary that is in any way disrespectful to people because of their sexuality will result in disciplinary action.
'All professional rugby players in Australia are bound
