NSW Waratahs forward Jacques Potgieter has been fined $20,000 for a homophobic slur.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) on Monday handed out the penalty – with $10,000 suspended – following an incident during Sunday’s Super Rugby match against the ACT Brumbies.

An ARU statement said Potgieter was penalised after admitting to making comments contrary to the ARU’s inclusion policy.

The sanction was determined following an investigation by the ARU’s integrity unit, after the matter was referred to the ARU by SANZAR on Monday.