Israel Folau's $4 million contract may have been scrapped on Friday following the fallout to his anti-gay Instagram post, but the saga is far from over.
And rugby is "set to burn," according to Daily Telegraph journalist Jamie Pandaram.
"Folau is unshakeable in his conviction that he's talking to God and acting out the Lord's commandments," Pandaram wrote. "He views his predicament as a test of his faith, and will, therefore, take it to its full conclusion.
"This is a higher calling for him. He is willing to be a martyr for his Christian cause … And rugby will burn while he does so."
The Daily Telegraph reported that Folau will likely brush the option of a second code of conduct hearing to appeal a termination decision, and instead head straight to court.
It sets to continue another case that has already been played out in a public manner.
So, with Rugby Australia set to suffer, did they make the right choice in pursuing Folau? Has the debate only served to highlight and give attention to the comments Folau made in the first place? Or has Rugby Australia done the right thing?
TVNZ reporter Anna Burns-Francis joins The Weekend Collective to discuss the case, and all the other stories from the week.Â
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