After the ARU’s appalling handling of Israel Folau’s throat injury, where it came over the top of the New South Wales Waratahs medical staff and forced him out of last weekend’s game against the Force, Folau is understandably seething.

Our ever-reliable Waratahs snouts have informed us that due to this fiasco, discussions between Folau’s management and the Sydney Roosters NRL club have begun. The Roosters want him next year to help them overcome the loss of several senior backline players.

There also remains the serious concern that third-party deals promised to Folau have not yet come to fruition. Our snouts say that while Folau has been promised plenty – a tally well into six figures – hardly anything has passed hands. This was also a problem last season. So if Folau returns to league, it is entirely the ARU’s fault. They have bungled this big time.

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