Western Force player Scott Fava has breached a team protocol and accordingly will not be selected in the 22 to play against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

The team's protocols are internal standards aimed at achieving optimum recovery and preparation for next performance.

An alcohol level of 0.04 was agreed by the team as an appropriate limit for Saturday morning after the Stormers match, with the day being a non-training day.

Fava's reading was 0.043.

"It was a misjudgment on my part and one, of course, I regret," Fava said.

"After my breach last year, I adopted an approach I thought would better manage my post-match re-hydration. Unfortunately, this was not enough," he said.

"I don't believe my body deals with the de-toxing of alcohol as well as other people and I will be making further changes as to how I approach my recovery."

"I am part of the playing group which agreed to these protocols and I accept the consequences."

Fava will stay with the team for the remainder of the South African tour.

Emirates Western Force players Cameron Shepherd (0.047) and Haig Sare (0.044) also breached the protocol and, in accordance with team protocol for a first offence, have been fined $500. They will still be available for selection.

RugbyWA High Performance Manager Wayne Goldsmith said the organization would not compromise its agreed standards, even if it meant leaving players of Fava's calibre on the sideline.

He said the protocols had been revised at the end of 2006 and agreed to by the playing group, and they had to be adhered to.

"No one has broken the law here, so let's put this in perspective. However, we have protocols which, while they don't stop the boys from enjoying themselves, they do aim to best prepare the players for the next game," Goldsmith said.