Israel Folau, Clive Palmer combine for unlikely two-man team as controversial code-hopper launches new NRL bid – Wide World of Sports

Controversial code-hopper Israel Folau is hoping to make a rugby league return via the Gold Coast’s local A-grade competition – and he has the backing of a billionaire and former politician, the maligned Clive Palmer.
Palmer this week sent a letter to the Queensland Rugby League urging the governing body to support any application for the former Kangaroos, Maroons and Wallabies superstar to play for the Southport Tigers.
Palmer and Folau are set to front a press conference at the Hilton Hotel on…

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