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Israel Folau to be sacked by Rugby Australia over anti-gay post

 Israel Folau posted a photo "warning" that "hell awaits" homosexuals if they did not "repent" [Courtesy]

Australia fullback Israel Folau is set to have his contract terminated after posting an anti-gay slur on social media, Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs have confirmed.

Folau, who has 73 caps for the Wallabies, posted a meme to his Instagram account on Wednesday "warning" that "hell awaits" homosexuals if they did not "repent".

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