Former Wallabies outside back Israel Folau is set to make a comeback to international rugby after being named in Tonga squad for the Pacific Nations Cup in July.
Former Australia international Israel Folau will make a return to rugby union after signing a contract with Japanese club NTT Communications Shining Arcs.
Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has been found to have committed a 'high-level breach' of Rugby Australia Code of Conduct' for his recent anti-gay post in social media.
Australia head coach Michael Cheika slammed Israel Folau for his recent controversial comments and insisted that the full-back will not be selected in the national squad for the World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.
The Rugby Football Union and Gallagher Premiership club Saracens have condemned the comments of Billy Vunipola after the England number eight came in support of Israel Folau's controversial social media anti-gay post.
Full-back Israel Folau has landed himself in trouble once again with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union intending to terminate his contract following another controversial social media post
Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named Israel Folau for the first time at outside centre for the third and final Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Yokohama.
Australia full-back Israel Folau has returned to the Rugby Championship squad for the upcoming encounter against South Africa to be played in Brisbane on 8th September.
Waratahs will miss the services of Australia international Israel Folau in the weekend's Super Rugby clash against Rebels after his appeal against a one-match ban was dismissed.