According to documents filed with the Commission, he is seeking a ruling that RA's actions were unlawful and at least $5 million in lost income if the case is heard in the Federal Court. He will also seek to have included in the bill the monetary value of lost opportunities, which could blow the claim out to $10 million, a source close to Folau's team said. Loading Replay Replay video Play video Play video "The termination has cost Mr Folau the best years of his rugby career, participation at the Rugby World Cup, the chance to become the greatest Wallaby try-scorer (a decades-old record he was likely to break), and the associated exposure and opportunities," Folau's application stated. "As well as around $5 million in lost salary, Mr Folau will claim in respect of the loss of these opportunities (renewal of contract, sponsorships, etc).

"The damages will be particularised in due course, but will be substantial. In addition, Mr Folau

will seek civil penalties." Folau has engaged eminent silk Stuart Wood QC, an industrial relations expert, and the head of employment law at Macpherson Kelley, George Haros, who has represented Australian basketballer Liz Cambage in employment matters. Excerpts of court documents for unlawful termination dispute: Mr Folau will seek a declaration that his employment was unlawfully terminated because of his religion. Further, Mr Folau will make a compensation/damages claim. The termination has cost Mr Folau the best years of his rugby career, participation at the Rugby World Cup, the chance to become the greatest Wallaby try-scorer (a decades-old record he was likely to break), and the associated exposure and opportunities. As well as around $5 million in lost salary, Mr Folau will claim in respect of the loss of these opportunities(renewal of contract, sponsorships, etc). The damages will be particularised in due course, but will be substantial. In addition, Mr Folau will seek civil penalties. A statement released by Folau's team said he would challenge his sacking under section 772 of the Fair Work Act, which prohibits an individual's employment being terminated on the basis of religion. If the parties cannot reach a resolution in the Commission, it has the power to issue a certificate to that effect, paving the way for Folau to take his claim to the Federal Court. The 73-Test Wallaby's four-year contract was torn up on May 20 after a three-person independent panel found his April 10 Instagram post – proclaiming homosexuals, among other groups, would go to hell – amounted to a high-level breach of the code of conduct.

RA said in a statement the issue was about an employee refusing to honour the contract he signed. "He was bound by a code of conduct for all professional players in Australia that spells out clear guidelines and obligations regarding player behaviour, including respectful use of social media," the organisation said in a statement. Loading "An independent panel, having sat for 22 hours and heard testimony from several witnesses and reviewed over 1000 pages of evidence, determined that Israel’s conduct constituted a high-level breach of the code of conduct and ordered termination of his playing contract. "It is important to make clear that Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby did not choose to be in a position where they are forced to divert significant resources to defend the ongoing legal action taken by Israel, but his action leaves the game with no choice."