Rangi Chase released from his contract with Salford Red Devils
Wednesday 28 October 2015 09:43, UK
Rangi Chase's two-year stay at Salford has officially ended after his contract was terminated.
The 29-year-old former England international missed the Red Devils' last four matches of the 2015 season after being suspended for apparently failing to report for training on time and going on sick leave.
Salford owner Marwan Koukash announced six weeks ago he had granted Chase a free transfer after the player had asked for a move in June.
However, the club opened an investigation following his alleged disciplinary lapse and last week Chase attended a hearing, represented by the GMB union-backed Rugby League Players' Association.
A statement issued by Salford said: "Following a disciplinary procedure, the club has decided to terminate the contract of Rangi Chase."
Chase moved from Castleford to Salford in September 2013 for a sum believed to be in the region of £115,000 on a four-year deal and was seen as pivotal to Koukash's plan to turn the team into a major force.
The New Zealand-born stand-off was named Super League's Man of Steel in 2011 and played for England in the 2013 World Cup, although he was dropped for the semi-final against the Kiwis.
Chase had been expected to join Championship club Leigh, along with his former Salford team-mates Reni Maitua, Harrison Hansen and Cory Paterson, but the club has salary-cap issues they need to resolve before they can register him.
