Broncos sack Seymour and Costigan

The Brisbane Broncos have terminated the contracts of NRL squad members Brett Seymour and Neville Costigan over their involvement in off-field incidents.

Halfback Seymour had recently been accused of head-butting a woman in a Brisbane pub while utility forward Costigan was this week charged by police with drink driving. Broncos managing director Bruno Cullen said both players had been warned previously about their conduct He said they were advised of their contract terminations following a Broncos management meeting this morning.

Both players had a year to run on their contracts.