Glasgow Warriors have terminated the contract of Rufus McLean after the Scotland wing pleaded guilty in court to home abuse.
The Boston-born 22-year-old, who has three caps for his nation, had his sentence deferred after showing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court docket on Wednesday.
Warriors have now ended his contract as his actions “constituted gross misconduct and breach of contract”.
McLean has the fitting to enchantment towards the membership’s choice.
However membership managing director Al Kellock mentioned: “Rufus admitted home abuse and his actions can’t be condoned.
“We’ve taken this matter extraordinarily significantly. Sadly, with any crime, there’s a sufferer and as a membership we wish to acknowledge the impression on the younger lady concerned.
“We’re dedicated to making sure our gamers proceed to be constructive function fashions and recognise the privileged positions they maintain.”
Warriors stress that they have been already working with Police Scotland to assist and promote its male training marketing campaign “Do not be that Man” and that additional workshops are deliberate within the coming weeks.
Scottish Rugby chief government Mark Dodson mentioned he’ll “totally assist” the method taken by the United Rugby Championship membership in ending McLean’s employment.
“There isn’t any place in in the present day’s society for any type of abuse and his actions have impacted not solely his membership and rugby in Scotland however extra importantly the lifetime of his former companion, which is each unhappy and regrettable,” he added.
“We are going to proceed to take a robust stand towards any behaviour which both breaks the regulation or brings our sport and its values into disrepute.”
McLean, who began taking part in rugby at Merchiston Citadel Faculty in Edinburgh earlier than heading to the College of Strathclyde, signed his first skilled contract for Warriors in June 2020 and made his debut that season.
He represented Scotland at under-20 degree earlier than making his senior breakthrough and scoring his first and solely attempt for Gregor Townsend’s facet in a 60-14 defeat of Tonga at Murrayfield in October.