In a joint statement on Friday afternoon, Rugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs confirmed they had met with Israel Folau throughout the day to discuss his social media comments.
Rugby Australia stated they would be keeping the details of their discussion private and will update their respective Boards to consider next steps. However, their position on terminating Folau's contract remains unchanged.
In a statement on Thursday, Rugby Australia announced their intention to terminate Israel Folau's contract following his social media comments on Wednesday.
The governing body had attempted to contact Folau over a 24 hour period, but had received no response from the veteran Wallabies fullback. Folau's manager Isaac Moses had been in contact with his client but it appeared Folau had been unwilling to speak with RA directly.
Chief executive Raelene Castle revealed Rugby Australia's position, alongside NSW Rugby Union boss Andrew Hore, via a media release on Thursday night.
"Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union have made repeated attempts to contact Israel both directly and via his representatives since 6.30pm on Wednesday, and at this point he has failed to communicate directly with either organisation," the statement read.
"Whilst Israel is entitled to his religious beliefs, the way in which he has expressed these beliefs is inconsistent with the values of the sport. We want to make it clear that he does not speak for the game with his recent social media posts.
"Israel has failed to understand that the expectation of him as a Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs employee is that he cannot share material on social media that condemns, vilifies or discriminates against people on the basis of their sexuality.
"Rugby is a sport that continuously works to unite people. We want everyone to feel safe and welcome in our game and no vilification based on race, gender, religion or sexuality is acceptable and no language that isolates, divides or insults people based on any of those factors can be tolerated.
"As a code we have made it clear to Israel formally and repeatedly that any social media posts or commentary that is in any way disrespectful to people because of their sexuality will result in disciplinary action.
"In the absence of compelling mitigating factors, it is our intention to terminate his contract."
Australia's Rugby Union Players Association issued the following statement after Rugby Australia's position was made public.
"RUPA does not endorse or condone the content of the social media post made by Israel Folau on Wednesday night, however it is imperative that the proper process is followed under the Code of Conduct," the statement read.
"We will continue to work with Israel, his representatives, NSW Waratahs and Rugby Australia to ensure this occurs."