Simon Zebo: I would not play on same team as Israel Folau

Folau has been linked with a shock move to the Top 14

While Zebo said he will have no choice but to share a field with Folau if he joins a French rival of Racing 92, the Corkman has “no time for him whatsoever” and hopes to set a more tolerant example for his children. Picture: Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport via Getty Images

Simon Zebo has said he would refuse to play on the same team as Israel Folau after the former Australian international was linked with a shock return to rugby union.

Reports this week said Folau, who switched to rugby league’s Catalan Dragons last year after his contract was terminated by Rugby Australia over his views on same-sex marriage and homosexuality, has been linked with a move to Top 14 sides Toulon and Bayonne.