A RugbyWA Conduct Committe has recommended that Matt Henjak's contract with the Western Force is terminated after being found guilty of assaulting team mate Haig Sare.

The same discplinary investigation handed an eight-week ban and a A$5,000 fine to Sare for his part in the incident earlier this month.

The Force launched an inquiry after Hare was left with a suspected broken jaw after an altercation with Henjak at the Left Bank cafe bar and restaurant in East Fremantle on the eve of the new Super 14 season.

The RugbyWA Conduct Committee subsequently ordered a hearing into alleged breaches of the Australian Rugby Union Code of Conduct that was reconvened today.

The hearing was concluded and the following statement from the Conduct Committee was released:

"The Committee has found that both Haig Sare and Matt Henjak breached the ARU Code of Conduct and the terms of their contract.

Having considered all the circumstances surrounding the incident on the 10th of February 2008, submissions by their counsel and relevant prior record, the Committee has decided on the penalties mentioned below.

The incident involved both players fighting in public, the Committee wishes to make it clear that such misconduct by the Emirates Western Force cannot be tolerated because of its substantial harm caused to all stakeholders.

In relation to Haig Sare's culpability in the incident was considerably less than Matt Henjak, none the less the Committee considered it very serious in view of the fact that it was in the public domain.

The Committee has determined that the appropriate penalty for Haig Sare is the maximum fine available rounded off to $5,000 such fine to be paid from his net wages, and a suspension for a period of eight weeks effective from and including 15 February 2008.

In relation to Matt Henjak in addition to fighting in public the Committee was satisfied that he 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 This conduct demonstrated, on the part of Matt Henjak gross irresponsibility and disloyalty to all Emirates Western Force Stakeholders.

In light of the circumstances and in particular Matt Henjak's prior record the Committee recommended that the contract of Matt Henjak with the Emirates Western Force be terminated forthwith."

The RugbyWA Board also met tonight and acknowledged the findings and decisions of the Conduct Committee.

In accordance with the ARU Code of Conduct, the findings and decisions are subject to review by the Australian Rugby Union in consultation with RugbyWA.

The termination of a contract can only be approved by the ARU based on a recommendation from the Conduct Committee.

RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force also apologised, "to all its members, supporters, sponsors and all involved in Western Australian and Australian rugby for what has occurred" adding that, "it is unacceptable and the penalties imposed reflect the serious nature of the breaches."

RugbyWA also insisted that they, "do not have a culture of alcohol abuse and anti social behaviour," but unfortunately had, "a small number of individuals who have let the organisation down badly by their unacceptable actions."

In a statemnt they continued, "A need exists to help manage much of the behaviour and lifestyle issues relating to young men involved in professional sport and RugbyWA takes this responsibility very seriously.

"From time to time issues will arise with players and our initial approach is to not simply penalise but to also counsel and rehabilitate where possible. In support of this RugbyWA has in place various in-house programs relating to alcohol use and other lifestyle and social issues. For some time RugbyWA has engaged the services of experts in the areas of psychology, health, personal development and management to assist in these programs.

"Despite having no major incidents in the first two years since the team's establishment, this incident and the other major incident that occurred some months ago clearly indicates that more work is needed and the Board has resolved that this work will be done!

"RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force are committed to protecting the rugby brand and the interests of all those who are associated with and support our great game. At the same time, as a responsible employer, it will do all it can to support the welfare of its employees, including the player group. However, whilst on field performance is extremely important, it WILL NOT be put ahead of brand and culture!

"This has been a difficult week for RugbyWA and the Emirates Western Force and we would like to thank all staff and management for their efforts during this time. We would also like to thank the Australian Rugby Union for their support and assistance."

The incident adds to a list of disciplinary issues in Henjak's career which includes four tests for the Wallabies.

He was sent home from a Wallabies tour of South Africa in disgrace in 2005 after officials found he had thrown ice at a group of students in a Cape Town nightclub.

And late last year it was reported the Force secretly paid a South African national $A15,000 -- who then subsequently dropped police charges and a civil case over an alleged assault.

That incident was reported to have occurred in a South African nightclub while Henjak was on tour with the ACT Brumbies in 2004.

This week's events completed a miserable pre-season for the Force, whose chief executive Peter O'Meara quit amid falling membership.

Senior player Scott Fava and teammate Richard Brown were also fined after being found guilty by the club of being drunk in public, anti-social behaviour and inappropriately handling quokkas during a team bonding session on Rottnest Island.