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Toulon - Gavin Henson's short stay at big-spending French club Toulon will come to an abrupt halt at the end of this season, club sources said on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Welshman joined the Top 14 club in February but he recently served a one-week suspension for a nightclub brawl with team-mates and had been waiting to discover whether he would be welcome back next term.
Club president Mourad Boudjellal said: "We do not want to blame anyone, but for next season we hope that team spirit is a priority."
Henson joined Toulon for an initial five months to cover for the injured Clement Marienval, hoping to convince head coach Philippe Saint-Andre to give him a new two-year deal as well as revive his Wales career ahead of the World Cup.
He had encouragement early on when he was named in the Wales squad to face the Barbarians next week, but he hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons once again with his off-field behaviour costing him any chance of a long-term deal at Toulon.
Henson last played for Wales in the 2009 Six Nations before a combination of personal problems and injuries prompted him to take unpaid leave from the Ospreys.
After some reality television appearances, he signed with Saracens to end an 18-month period out of the game but made only four appearances and just one start in four months at the club.
Henson was initially hampered by a hamstring injury on his arrival in France, but made a try-scoring debut against Stade Francais and made his second start in another victory over Toulouse.
The decision not to keep Henson follows hot on the heels of the high-profile signing of former rugby league star Willie Mason, who is expected to play at centre.
