{"id":73885,"date":"2021-05-21T01:32:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T01:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=73885"},"modified":"2021-05-21T02:59:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T02:59:05","slug":"t-rex-signing-twist-in-folau-rugby-league-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=73885","title":{"rendered":"T-Rex signing twist in Folau rugby league return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israel Folau<\/a> will have a mate alongside him if he is cleared to play for Southport Tigers in the Gold Coast competition – and it's a player who is also at the centre of a storm.<\/p>\n

Former Bulldogs, Eels and Manly giant Tony 'T-Rex' Williams is a close mate of Folau and plans to play alongside him at the club, which is backed by controversial politician and businessman Clive Palmer.<\/p>\n

It was only a few weeks ago that American club New York Freedom sacked Williams for his inflammatory quotes about the Jarryd Hayne rape trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Williams created a furore that was heard around the league world by turning the focus back on the victim and questioning the justice system that found Hayne guilty on social media.<\/p>\n

Williams apologised after being sacked, admitting "I hurt a lot of people".<\/p>\n

Folau's brother John, a former Parramatta Eel, is also expected to join the duo.<\/p>\n

Israel Folau refused to guarantee he would no longer post insulting remarks<\/a> on his social media in a press a conference with Palmer today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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"I just want to give thanks to my lord and saviour Jesus Christ for this opportunity," Folau said.<\/p>\n

"I am excited to be here and link up with Clive. The opportunity he's given me and my family is something I'm really grateful for."<\/p>\n

Asked if he stood by his controversial social media posts, Folau said: "I tell you what I do stand for, as a Christian I stand by the Bible and what the Bible says \u2013 every written word in that book I stand by that. I believe what the Bible says. I didn't write the Bible that is God's written word and I believe that wholeheartedly."<\/p>\n

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