Former Australian rugby union player Israel Folau has settled his legal dispute with Rugby Australia (RA) and New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) after his dismissal for a homophobic social media post.

A joint statement from RA, NSWRU and Folau said the "post reflected Mr Folau's genuinely held religious beliefs, and Mr Folau did not intend to harm or offend any person when he uploaded the social media post".

It added: "Mr Folau wants all Australians to know that he does not condone discrimination of any kind against any person on the grounds of their sexuality and that he shares Rugby Australia's commitment to inclusiveness and diversity. "

The Instagram post from Folau, 30, proclaimed hell awaits "drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters".

"I think it's time for Israel to be moved on," Mitchell told foxsports.com.au.

"He's put himself before the game, he's put himself before his teammates and he's isolated himself to the point where there's only one decision for Rugby Australia where he has to go.

Folau had taken the game's administrators to court seeking 10 million Australia dollars (£5,501,773) in damages, an apology and reinstatement from his former employers.

RA argued the homophobic post, Folau's second in two years, breached its code of conduct.

Folau, a devout Christian who preaches at a western Sydney church led by his father, had indicated a willingness to return to rugby league but the code's officials had blocked such a move.