Former Silver Fern Hits Out over Double Standards as Israel Folau's NRL Move 'Blocked'

NRL great accused of meddling to block Israel Folau’s return

The fallen Wallabies star and his wife have gone nuclear and accused the NRL of ‘crazy double standards’.

Former Silver Fern hits out over double standards as Israel Folau's NRL move 'blocked'

Israel Folau has called out the NRL’s “double standards” when it comes to inclusivity after his wife, Maria Folau, revealed their side of the story.

Former league great accused of blocking star’s return

The wife of Israel Folau has accused Australian Rugby League commissioner and former great Wayne Pearce of blocking the cross-code international’s return to the NRL. Maria Folau, a former New Zealand netball international, said her husband was set to play with Wests Tigers after being approached by coach Benji Marshall, before Pearce thwarted the signing. The 37-year-old last played in the NRL in 2010, leaving for a brief failed stint in AFL and…