Israel Folau has admitted he could have conveyed his religious views on gay people in a more positive matter, according to Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle.

Folau met with Castle and NSW Waratahs boss Andrew Hore on Tuesday to discuss the fallout from Folau’s controversial Instagram post about gay people.

Castle described the talks as honest but just the start of a process, with no outcome decided and no commitment yet from Folau to tone down his social media views.