Warriors have terminated the Rufus McLean's contract with immediate effect after he appeared at at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week.
Glasgow have terminated Rufus McLean's contract with immediate effect after the Scotland international pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges. The Scotstoun club suspended the 22-year-old winger after he admitted domestic abuse charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week.
A statement from the club said: "Glasgow Warriors fully acknowledges the seriousness of domestic abuse and recognises the impact it has on the mental and physical welfare of those affected by it. The club was already working with Police Scotland to support and promote its male education campaign don't be THAT GUY and further workshops are planned in the coming weeks."
"Rufus admitted domestic abuse and his actions cannot be condoned which has resulted in his employment with Glasgow Warriors ending. We have taken this matter extremely seriously. Sadly, with any crime there is a victim and as a club we want to acknowledge the impact on the young woman involved. Top news stories today McLean's actions appear to have closed the door on him being able to play professional rugby again in Scotland after Glasgow's stance was endorsed by Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson. McLean has been capped three times at international level since scoring two tries on his debut against Tonga in October 2021.
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