Maria Folau

More specifically, they have taken aim at Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys. Former New Zealand netball player Maria Folau, who is also ...

And when you’re a kid at school and you get bashed up because you’re different, I don’t think that’s a good thing.” He is a role model. And a lot of them, it’s because their role models or their peers made them that way. It’s a big statement to make. With due respect to Israel, what he says, young kids listen to. "We're all human being at the end of the day," V'landys said at the time.

Independent senator David Pocock has criticised the "devastating" decision of seven Manly players to boycott wearing their club's...

"With due respect to Israel, what he says, young kids listen to. He is a role model. "This is not doing that. We are all human beings, it doesn't matter your colour, sexual orientation or race. "It's on the sports, it's on the teams to create environments where people can be themselves." "We've seen that through history when sport has been courageous ... we can actually create a space that is more inclusive, that people can come and be who they are regardless of the colour of their skin or their sexuality.

Silver Ferns legend Maria Folau has blasted ARL Commission boss Peter V'landys amid the Manly pride jersey scandal following his comments backing the boyco.

And when you're a kid at school and you get bashed up because you're different, I don't think that's a good thing." "The game is inclusive. "But at the same time you have to respect people's religious beliefs and cultural beliefs. He is a role model. It's a big statement to make. Israel's comments are not inclusive," V'landys said. It sparked a widespread backlash over the past few days from rugby league circles including former players, current players. A screenshot of Maria Folau's Instagram story. - news.com.au, - Author - news.com.au, - Author

ARLC chairman Peter V'Landys has been slammed for his comments regarding the seven Manly players refusing to don the jersey.

He is a role model. “With due respect to Israel, what he says, young kids listen to. “But at the same time you have to respect people’s religious beliefs and cultural beliefs. “We’re all human beings at the end of the day ... umm so what’s Izzy??....a donkey,” Maria wrote on Instagram. “The game is inclusive. “We’re all human beings at the end of the day.

The seven players are understood to be the deeply religious Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tolutau Koula, Christian Tuipulotu and ...

“The hyspocrisy (sic.) from this man and this organisation @nrl #PeterVlandys What a joke!!!!” “But at the same time you have to respect people’s religious beliefs and cultural beliefs. That, however, wasn’t possible with the NRL’s rules not allowing players to wear an alternative strip on the same field.

Independent senator David Pocock has criticised the "devastating" decision of seven Manly players to boycott wearing their club's...

"With due respect to Israel, what he says, young kids listen to. He is a role model. "This is not doing that. We are all human beings, it doesn't matter your colour, sexual orientation or race. "It's on the sports, it's on the teams to create environments where people can be themselves." "We've seen that through history when sport has been courageous ... we can actually create a space that is more inclusive, that people can come and be who they are regardless of the colour of their skin or their sexuality.