Wallabies legend Matt Burke has reportedly been sacked by Channel 10 after being the network’s sports presenter for the past 11 years.

The 51-year-old rugby union legend joined the network in 2013 as an expert commentator for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia before transitioning to the role of sports presenter on 10 News First in Sydney.

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But TV Blackbox reported the former Wallabies fullback was told his contract would not be renewed and that he would finish up at the end of the year.

Burke has been a fixture on the nightly news bulletin for over a decade and obviously brings with him the gravitas of being one of Australia’s greatest Wallabies.

In a career that saw him play 81 Tests and tally 878 points, second only to Michael Lynagh’s 911 points in Wallabies history, 파워볼 Burke was also part of Australia’s 1999 World Cup victory.

Burke was also the first player to player 100 games for the NSW Waratahs and has the side’s player of the year award named after him.

A Channel 10 spokesperson thanked the Aussie great for his service.

“After more than a decade, Matt Burke, sports presenter for 10 News First Sydney will be departing the Network at the end of the year,” the statement reads.