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Banned rugby star Israel Folau plans to play for Tonga

Associated Press

Australian rugby union player Israel Folau leaves a Code of Conduct hearing in Sydney, Sunday, May 5, 2019. The 30-year-old Folau appeared before the hearing to fight Rugby Australia's decision to terminate his contract after he posted in mid-April on social media that gay people, along with other &quot;sinners,&quot; will face damnation unless they repent. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)

Folau fired by Rugby Australia for contentious online posts

By John Pye - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, England's Billy Vunipola in during the Six Nations international rugby match against Ireland at Twickenham stadium in London. Vunipola was formally warned about his future conduct by his club side Saracens on Monday April 15, 2019, after defending an anti-gay post published by Australia rugby star Israel Folau, &quot;My intention was to express my belief in the word of God,&quot; Vunipola said. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, FILE)

England warns Vunipola for defending Folau’s anti-gay post

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, England's Billy Vunipola in during the Six Nations international rugby match against Ireland at Twickenham stadium in London. Vunipola was formally warned about his future conduct by his club side Saracens on Monday April 15, 2019, after defending an anti-gay post published by Australia rugby star Israel Folau, &quot;My intention was to express my belief in the word of God,&quot; Vunipola said. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, FILE)

Vunipola warned by Saracens over social-media post

Associated Press

In this June 25, 2016, photo Australian rugby union player Israel Folau points to the sky after scoring a try against England during their rugby union test match in Sydney. Folau, one of the sport's top players, published a message on his Instagram account that said &quot;drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists, idolators. Hell awaits you.&quot; (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Folau meets Australian rugby officials over anti-gay post

Associated Press

In this June 25, 2016, photo Australian rugby union player Israel Folau points to the sky after scoring a try against England during their rugby union test match in Sydney. Folau, one of the sport's top players, published a message on his Instagram account that said &quot;drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists, idolators. Hell awaits you.&quot; (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Rugby Australia to terminate Folau deal after anti-gay post

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press