Israel Folau has spoken out for the first time, while a panel decides the future of his rugby career following his controversial social media posts. Sport's most controversial figure said he had faced ‘temptations' to return to his old life before becoming a Christian over the past few weeks during a sermon in Sydney's northwest on Sunday. Folau also said the process was not finished and the outcome of his playing career is yet to be known. The Wallabies player was stood down by Rugby Australia in April, following a controversial post saying hell awaited ‘drunks, homosexuals, adulterers’ and others. Image: News Corp Australia