Israel Folau: shock and outrage greets Catalans Dragons' signing

Controversial Australian returns to rugby league Wigan announce game v Dragons to be Pride DayThere is anger and frustration across rugby league after the sport’s governing body, the Rugby Football League, sanctioned Catalans Dragons’ move for the controversial Australian Israel Folau on a one-year deal. The French club say they want to give Folau, who has not played either code of rugby since being sacked by Rugby Australia last year following homophobic comments on social media, a “new opportunity to shine”.Yet many across a sport which prides itself on inclusivity are furious that Folau has…