Wallabies star Israel Folau has requested a code of conduct hearing over his breach notice from Rugby Australia as his multi-million dollar contract hangs in the balance.
Unless successful at the hearing, Folau faces the sack after being issued with a "high-level" breach notice over controversial social media posts he made on April 10.
Israel Folau has sought a Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing Source: AAP
Rugby Australia says it will now make arrangements with the Rugby Union Players' Association to organise the hearing.
"Isreal has responded formally today to request a Code of Conduct hearing which, under the circumstances, was not an unexpected outcome. We will now work to confirm a date for the hearing as soon as possible," Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle said, in a statement.
"After the date for the hearing is confirmed Rugby Australia and the NSW Rugby Union will make no further comment on the matter until the Code of Conduct process has concluded."
Rugby Australia announced it was dropping the star player last Thursday, after the three-time John Eales Medal winner made two religious-themed posts claiming gay and transgender people were bound for hell, along with alcoholics and worshipers of false idols.
Raelene Castle announced Rugby Australia's intention to drop the player last week. Source: AAP
It's understood the hearing will likely not take place until next week.
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