Folau code of conduct hearing set for May 4

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 24, 2018 Australia's Israel Folau runs in to score their first try REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rugby Australia (RA) has scheduled a code of conduct hearing for May 4 over Israel Folau's controversial social media comments, the governing body has said.

The 30-year-old Folau, a devout Christian, sparked controversy for the second time in 12 months after posting comments on social media that gay people were destined for "hell" if they did not "repent".