Israel Folau avoids sanction for homophobic outburst

Australia full-back Israel Folau has avoided sanction by Rugby Australia for his controversial comments on homosexuality.

Responding to a question to him on Instagram earlier this month, Folau appeared to suggest that gay people were destined for “HELL.. Unless they repent of their sins and turn to God” in a post that was subsequently deleted.

The 29-year-old on Monday wrote an article on sports website Players Voice to discuss the storm caused by the post and repeat his deeply-held religious views.