A biography for Israel Folauhasn’t been written yet.
“I want to be clear that I only share passages from the Bible as a gesture of love.”
“Mum didn't have shoes. She was the eldest of 10 kids, and some nights they went without food. That's why, from a young age, I wanted to work hard and change that cycle, to provide not only for my parents but my siblings, too.”
“I do a lot of core strengthening exercises and the plank push up is a great one that you can do anywhere and anytime.”
“Most people don't realise there's certain things that players go through off the field. Most times, guys are good at hiding things.”
“In a Polynesian family it's not always about yourself, you've got to look after your parents and your younger siblings.”
“You don't want to do sevens just for the sake of going to the Olympics. its something you've got to want to do.”