5. Andy Newman (Northampton Saints)
The Wales A rugby international was sacked by Northampton after being convicted of drink-driving. The 23-year-old Newman, whose contract at Franklins Gardens was due to run out at the end of the season, was shown the door this week after he was banned from driving for 18 months and fined £400 having been found to be nearly twice the legal limit when stopped by police in Bedford in December 2001. Newman went onto play for Ospreys, Glasgow Warriors, Grenoble and London Irish before hanging up his boots.