Israel Folau’s code of conduct hearing has been set for May 4th.
The hearing will be heard by a three‑member panel at Rugby Australia headquarters in Sydney.
The 30‑year‑old is fighting for his four‑year, $4 million deal after Rugby Australia issued the superstar dual international with a termination notice on April 10 for his social media activity.
The hearing was requested by Folau after Rugby Australia issued him with a breach notice over his controversial and homophobic social media post on Instagram on April 10.
Folau infamously posted that "those that are living in sin will end up in Hell unless you repent.
In the post he targeted "drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolators" warning "Hell awaits you."
Meanwhile, in Super Rugby this week, the Crusaders meet the Lions in Christchurch at 7.35pm Friday and the Highlanders meet the Sunwolves at 10pm Friday.
The Hurricanes meet the Chiefs at 7.35pm Saturday in Wellington while the Sharks meet the Waratahs at 9.45pm Saturday in Sydney.
[Source: NZ Herald]
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