Raelene Castle Reaches Out To Players

Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle wrote to all current Australian squad members "reassuring them" the organization supports their right to personal beliefs, but also "stressing the need to uphold Wallabies team values," including respect and teamwork. Castle's letter "makes no mention" of the Israel Folau code of conduct hearing that will take place Saturday in Sydney but "clearly addresses the popular criticism of RA that it is impinging on the religious rights and freedoms of its players." Castle's letter was written after Super Rugby side Queensland Reds captain Samu Kerevi apologized for a religious message he posted about Easter (THE AUSTRALIAN, 5/3).