D-Day arrives for Israel Folau at Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing

Wallabies star begins bid to retain playing contractFinal decision not expected this weekendAustralian sport’s most divisive issue comes to a head in Sydney on Saturday as Israel Folau fights to save his career by challenging Rugby Australia’s intention to tear up his four-year, $4m contract at a landmark code of conduct hearing.Sunday has also been reserved should the three-person panel of chair John West QC, RA representative Kate Eastman SC and the Rugby Union Players’ Association-elected John Boultbee require further deliberations. Related: Israel Folau has broken the spirits of many child…