Israel Folau is set to be sacked for his controversial social media posts, but Billy Vunipola has sympathy for the dual-code international.
Rugby Australia outlined plans to sack Israel Folau on Thursday and, alongside the NSW Rugby Union, met with the player the following day.
Rugby Australia has not been able to contact Israel Folau, but the governing body plans to sack the full-back when they do.
With Rugby Australia conducting a review, Australian airline and major sponsor Qantas weighed in on the Israel Folau controversy.
After he surpassed Doug Howlett's Super Rugby try-scoring record, we look at Israel Folau's career in the competition in numbers.
The Waratahs went down to the Blues despite Israel Folau making Super Rugby history, while there were wins for the Crusaders and the Rebels.
A try against the Blues was Israel Folau's 60th in Super Rugby, giving him the outright record for five-pointers in the competition.
Stand-in fly-half Mack Mason endured a game to forget as the Waratahs were beaten 31-29 by the Sunwolves in Super Rugby.
Crusaders lost for the first time since March last year as Israel Folau secured a piece of Super Rugby history in a Waratahs win.
An emotional tribute was paid to the victims of Christchurch's terrorist attack before the Crusaders and Waratahs played in Super Rugby.
Waratahs and Australia star Israel Folau secured a piece of Super Rugby history with his 59th try in the competition.
Saturday's clash between the Waratahs and the Crusaders will see the latter play their first match since the Christchurch attacks.
The Chiefs halted their losing run by drawing an entertaining derby with the Hurricanes, while the Brumbies saw off the Waratahs.
The Crusaders were far too good for the Chiefs on Saturday, while the Blues claimed a first win in 2019 and the Waratahs beat...
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An injury to Shambeckler Vui and suspension for Tolu Latu has forced the Waratahs to bring in Tatafu Polota-Nau as short-term cover.
Tolu Latu will not play Super Rugby until April after the Waratahs hooker was banned for six weeks.