Australian rugby league international Willie Mason has been released by Hull Kingston Rovers just months into a three-year contract, the Super League side announced on Saturday.
The controversial Mason, who made just six appearances for Rovers, has been in dispute with the club since it emerged he travelled to France to meet officials at big spending French rugby union club Toulon last month.
A brief statement on Hull KR’s website said Saturday: “Willie Mason has left Hull Kingston Rovers with immediate effect.
“The club will be making no further comment at this time.”
Toulon have become known as one of European rugby union’s biggest-spending clubs and currently have the likes of England great Jonny Wilkinson and controversial Wales international Gavin Henson in their squad.
Mason travelled to France after making just five appearances for Hull KR and Rovers recently stopped Mason’s pay, citing a breach of contract by discussing a potential move.
He arrived at Craven Park in March and was named man-of-the-match in Rovers’ 40-22 win against Crusaders but failed to maintain that standard.
Should Mason move to Toulon, Rovers will hope to receive compensation from the Top 14 side.
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