Israel Folau knew his social media posts about homosexuals, drunks, adulterers, and others would be "offensive" to members of the community.
However, despite Rugby Australia (RA) tearing up his contract, the cross-code superstar said he would "absolutely" do it again.
Speaking in front of an audience of around 1000 peopleat the Australian Christan Lobby conference in Sydney, Folau said he was surprised by his termination.
He also denied reports he had a special clause in his contract forbidding him to comment on his personal religious beliefs, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
"I never had a special social media clause, I had a standard contract, the same as every other player," he said.
Folau was suing RA for unlawfully terminating his contract due to his Christain beliefs. RA officials, however, maintain he breached a players' code of conduct.
The cross-code star spoke to a crowd at the Australia Christian Lobby about the post. Photo / Nick Reed
"Obviously the gospel was offensive to a lot of people and it was offensive to me at one point but that caused me to have a change of heart, to come to repentance and realise I was a sinner and needed a saviour," Folau said.
