A homophobic tweet has exposed deep fault lines running through the dressing room as the team prepares for the World CupAustralian rugby is facing an unprecedented moment of reckoning after star fullback Israel Folau posted a warning on Instagram that “hell awaits” homosexual people.The divisive post from one of the country’s best rugby players has blighted preparations for the Wallabies’ World Cup campaign, exposed fault lines within the dressing room, and has been the flashpoint for a national conversation about freedom of speech and bigotry, even prompting a question in the leaders’ debate ahead of this week’s federal election. Continue reading…
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