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Israel Folau to join ex-Hull KR and St Helens stars as Australian comeback confirmed

Israel Folau will play in Australia for the first time since 2021 after securing a new club: and he will join some ex-Super League stars..

By Aaron Bower · Love Rugby League

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:37 PM

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Israel Folau will make his Australian return by signing with the EZ Squad for the Nines Premier League.
The upcoming tournament features events in Sydney, Brisbane, and a January final on the Gold Coast.
EZ Squad's signings include former Super League players Brad Takairangi, Sam Kasiano, Tyrone Roberts, and Zeb Taia.

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Israel Folau will return to playing rugby in Australia for the first time in over five years after signing with the EZ Squad in the Nines Premier League. The competition begins in Sydney next month, followed by events in Brisbane in December and the finals on the Gold Coast in January.

Folau joins former Super League players including Brad Takairangi, Sam Kasiano, Tyrone Roberts, and former St Helens forward Zeb Taia. The dual-code international last played in Australia in October 2021 and spent the past four seasons in Japan with Urayasu D-Rocks.

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Israel Folau to join ex-Hull KR and St Helens stars as Australian comeback confirmed

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