Lote Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union has been terminated.
The ARU announced the shock development on Wednesday evening.
"The employment contract of Lote Tuqiri has been terminated effective today," a statement read.
"ARU has treated this issue as a standard employment matter.
"The ARU will not make any further comment on the matter as it may be the subject of legal proceedings."
One of Australia's highest paid rugby players, Tuqiri was contracted to the ARU until 2012.
The ARU had been conducting an investigation into a possible breach of the players' code of conduct, but the circumstances of Tuqiri's sacking were unclear.
The ARU announced the shock development on Wednesday evening.
"The employment contract of Lote Tuqiri has been terminated effective today," a statement read.
"ARU has treated this issue as a standard employment matter.
"The ARU will not make any further comment on the matter as it may be the subject of legal proceedings."
One of Australia's highest paid rugby players, Tuqiri was contracted to the ARU until 2012.
The ARU had been conducting an investigation into a possible breach of the players' code of conduct, but the circumstances of Tuqiri's sacking were unclear.
