Leigh Leopards have parted company with prop Aaron Pene with immediate effect.
Pene joined Leigh during the 2024 season on a two-and-half-year contract from NRL side Melbourne Storm, but he will now return to Australia.
The 30-year-old played 15 Super League games for the Leopards, with the last one coming in the win over Warrington Wolves at Magic Weekend.
Leigh are in sixth, the final play-off spot, after losing to neighbours Wigan Warriors last Friday, with six matches of the regular season to go.