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“We’re pleased to see Rugby Australia’s condemnation of the comments and will await the outcome of their review."
On Wednesday night,RA released a statement coming down hard on Folau.
“The content within the post is unacceptable. It does not represent the values of the sport and is disrespectful to members of the Rugby community,"the statement said. “The Rugby Australia integrity unit has been engaged on the matter tonight.”
A RA spokesperson would not comment on Thursday whether Folau had been contacted by the organisation.
However,RA is aware that a number of high-profile players,including Wallabies representatives,liked the post Folau put up just after 6pm on Wednesday.
As of midday on Thursday,Kerevi and Alaalatoa had liked the photo,while Henry Speight is understood to have unliked the post,as had several other rugby players.
There is no suggestion Kerevi and Alaalatoa are condoning the contents of the message,which has received more than 12,000 likes and 10,000 comments.
Last year,NSW and Australian player Curtis Rona wrote on social media:"We Stand With Israel Folau".
Folau’s post has received plenty of criticism,with Matildas captain Sam Kerr and Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas among those to speak out.
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Kerr put an Instagram story up of Folau's original post and wrote over the top:"Australia,we should not let athletes or ANYONE preach this hate in our country ... you must be proud @wallabies @nswwaratahs’’.
Thomas,a former British and Irish Lions captain who has come out as a gay man,also gave his two cents on Twitter.
“I don’t write this with hate or anger after Israel Folau’s comments,"he wrote."I write with sympathy. To everyone who reads it,don’t be influenced by his words. Be the better person and be YOU. Whoever YOU is..Hell doesn’t await YOU.Happiness awaits YOU.”
England prop Joe Marler also tagged Folau in a number of posts and shared photos of men kissing each other.
Australia's first gay rugby club also condemned the Folau post.
"The Sydney Convicts welcome the swift comments from Rugby Australia in response to the recent social media content posted by Israel Folau,"club president Don Rose said."We agree that the content of that post is unacceptable and contrary to the values of both our game and our
community.
"The Sydney Convicts condemn these comments in the strongest of terms. I also call for the consideration of the impacts that comments such as these have on LGBTI members within our
rugby community,in particular the younger players who may still be grappling with their own sexuality.
"We are pleased that the Rugby Australia Integrity Unit has been engaged and eagerly await the outcome of this process."