Australia to sack scrum-half

Australia scrum-half Matt Henjak faces the sack after being found guilty of fighting in public with Western Force team-mate Haig Sare.

Henjak, who spent a brief time with Harlequins in 2004, was found to have “savagely punched” Saig in an incident nine days ago which left the Force winger with a broken jaw.

A Rugby Western Australia conduct committee met to discuss the matter today and recommended that Henjak’s contract with the Force be terminated.

The matter will now be referred to the Australian Rugby Union, who must approve the committee’s recommendation if Henjak is to be sacked.

A Rugby WA statement issued tonight read: “In addition to fighting in public, the committee was satisfied that he (Henjak) savagely punched Haig Sare when Haig was sitting down vulnerable and unable to defend himself.

“The committee was unable to find any justification for that assault which probably caused Haig Sare’s jaw to be broken.

“In light of the circumstances and in particular Matt Henjak’s prior record, the committee recommended that the contract of Matt Henjak with the Western Force be terminated forthwith.”

Sare was also found guilty of fighting in public and has been fined the maximum amount of 5,000 Australian dollars and banned for eight weeks.