The star who does his talking on pitch

Israel Folau is not your typical rugby league superstar, or Aussie Rules hero for that matter.

The big names in Australia’s most popular codes are never too far away from the headlines. Last week New South Wales’ full-back Blake Ferguson was charged with indecently assaulting a woman during a booze-fuelled night out while St Kilda star Stephen Milne was formally charged with four counts of rape following an alleged attack on a woman eight years ago.

Yes, the household names of both codes are never too far from trouble. Many are big, brash, confident and bullish in front of the cameras. Not Folau, however. The now established three-code star does his talking on the pitch.