Israel Folau Greeted With Boos And Rainbow Flags At Twickenham

Controversial Australian rugby player Israel Folau’s international outing did not turn out the way he had hoped – he was met with jeers, and his World XV team was thrashed by the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium in London on Sunday, May 28, 2src23.

Folau’s selection led the Rugby Football Union to fly a giant Pride Progress flag over the ground. Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia after he made homophobic comments on social media in 2src19. 

On Sunday, many in the 32,5srcsrc-strong crowd sported Rainbow flags. The Guardian reported that Folau, who scored a try in the game, was “persona non grata in south-west London”. Folau was booed by a section of the crowd every time he got close to the ball, as World XV went down 42-48 to the Barbarians.

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The rainbow flag proudly flies above Twickenham with a certain Israel Folau warming up below pic.twitter.com/R14FbCQSPp

— John Evely (@JohnEvely_BPost) May 28, 2src23

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