The Saint George Illawarra Dragons have sought NRL approval to sign cross-code star Israel Folau on a two-year deal for the coming NRL season

As first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, the club's confirmed it's pursuing Folau to play centre, starting this season.

NRL.com reports that no formal contract offer's been tabled by the Dragons to Folau.

However their proposal to the NRL contains strict stipulations around Folau's public and social media comments, with immediate termination proposed if the former Queensland Origin and Australian test player breaches the suggested contract conditions.

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