By Daily Mail Australia
Published: 23:47 BST, 27 June 2019 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 27 June 2019
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Israel Folau is pushing for an apology from Rugby Australia and an admission that its decision to tear up his multi-million dollar contract over a social media post was wrong.
The dumped Wallaby star is hoping to reach an agreement on Friday during a meeting at the Fair Work Commission with the game's governing body.
Rugby Australia has accused Folau of lying about being offered money to take down the offending post.
Folau, his lawyers and representatives from RA and Waratahs Rugby will convene for a conciliation meeting in Sydney for the first formal step in his unfair dismissal case.
"Hopefully Rugby Australia will accept that my termination was unlawful and we can reach an agreement about how they can fix that mistake," the 30-year-old said in a video posted on his website on Friday morning.
"First and foremost, I am hoping for an apology from Rugby Australia and an acknowledgement that even if they disagree with my views, that I should be free to peacefully express my religious beliefs without fear of retribution or
