John Folau in action for the Parramatta Eels in 2015. Photo / Getty
Israel Folau's impending sacking from the Waratahs after his anti-gay social media outburst could inadvertently benefit his younger brother John.
24-year-old winger John Folau is yet to make his debut for the Waratahs after jumping codes from the Parramatta Eels in the NRL
However, with the team's backline disrupted thanks
to the expected termination of Israel's contract by Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union, John looks set to get a call-up sooner rather than later, having sat on the bench during their shock loss to the Sunwolves last month.
John – who is also deeply religious like his brother – was not named in the squad to face the Rebels on Saturday, but his Waratahs teammates have rallied around him in training after the controversy surrounding Israel.
"You can go around and have a laugh with him [John], have a joke, just let him know it's not awkward, it's no refection on him," said Waratahs captain Nick Phipps.
