Drugs in rugby

[Catwhoorg]

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Esher and Henley are pretty big clubs for what it's worth. Obviously still small but maybe it'll get noticed.

The catches are getting bigger and bigger, that's for sure.

The decision of the panel in the Quarry makes for interesting reading, about some of the issues of collaboration between anti-doping and the legal authorities. Its certainly not as seamless as it should be. They also considered a life ban, but kept it down to "just" 12 years.

 

[Catwhoorg]

http://drugfreesport.org.nz/news/media-releases/club-rugby-player-banned-for-six-years

A former Wellington club and Wellington Maori rugby player has been banned from all sport for six years for using and distributing anabolic steroids.
New Zealand Rugby’s Judicial Committee today sanctioned Andrew Burne after he pleaded guilty to; use, possession and trafficking prohibited substances.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Sam Broster (Macclesfield RFC - National League 2/Tier 4, but were National League 1 at the time of the positive) banned for 2 years for a clenbutarol positive. His argument was that it was meat contamination, specifically Biltong a type of South African Jerky. The positive was in July 2014 so 2 years is the standard sanction due to the rules in force at that time).

Press release:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/sam-broster-banned-for-two-years-following-positive-test-for-clenbuterol

Full decision:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7076

 

[Catwhoorg]

Interestingly, it has been almost a year since the panel sat and agreed the judgement.
Once assumes there was some sort of appeal over the jurisdictional matter discussed in the full decision.

 

[Catwhoorg]

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) today confirmed that a 23 year old English rugby league player, John Todd, has been suspended from all sport for four years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV)

Press release:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/rugby-league-player-john-todd-receives-four-year-ban-for-steroids/

Copy of Order:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7082


The guy at least admitted promptly. Saving the time effort and expense of hearings which would not have affected the outcome.

 

[gazr99]

Find it amazing that it never seems to be any professional players being caught

 

[blackcat]

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http://drugfreesport.org.nz/news/media-releases/club-rugby-player-banned-for-six-years

A former Wellington club and Wellington Maori rugby player has been banned from all sport for six years for using and distributing anabolic steroids.
New Zealand Rugby’s Judicial Committee today sanctioned Andrew Burne after he pleaded guilty to; use, possession and trafficking prohibited substances.

too much weights not enuf speed work bro

 

[Zypherov]

Now the drug testers are running scared.

Rugby player Sam Barlow admits assault after incident involving drug tester http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/rugby-player-sam-barlow-admits-assault-after-incident-involving-drug-tester-1-7927117

 

[Catwhoorg]

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) today confirmed that a 21 year-old English rugby league player, Nathan Darby, of Hunslett Hawks (League 1, so tier 3) has been banned from all sport for four years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).
Three different anabolic steroids.

He admitted the charge, but was given no reduction, due to the presence of multiple violations.

Press release
http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/rugby-league-player-receives-four-year-ban-for-steroids

Full decision
http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7101

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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Find it amazing that it never seems to be any professional players being caught

How good are the tests?

 

[Catwhoorg]

A 21 year-old Welsh rugby league player, Rhys Pugsley, has been suspended from all sport for eight years after committing a second Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). He is a former Wlesh international level player.

Release:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/welsh-rugby-league-player-receives-second-ban-for-the-use-of-steroids/

Full decision:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7166


He was still serving his first (2 year) ban when he tested positive for steroids a second time. 8 years is undoubtedly the correct length of time.
I would think that his ban shouldn't have been from March 3rd (the provisional suspension date), but rather tacked onto the end of his current ban (May 14th), but that is a minor matter. After being out of the game for ~10 years the difference is strictly academic, as to his chances of playing organized rugby ever again.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Finally UKAD gets a ban for Sam Barlow, due process can go quite slowly at times.

Convicted of assault against a DCO, he is suspended for 4 years for an ADRV pursuant to Article 2.5 of the World Anti-Doping Code – “Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any part of Doping Control”.

Press release:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/sam-barlow-receives-four-year-ban-for-disrupting-the-doping-control-process/

Full decision:
www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7215

Rejection of appeal:
www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/b/7215

 

[Catwhoorg]

Rugby League:

Lee Mapals of Hunslett Hawks, league 1, tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone and metabolites of the steroid oxymetholone following an out-of-competition test on 16 June 2016. When faced with the latter of charge he made a prompt admission. Due to the serious nature of the violation, no reduction in the ban was gieven.

4 Years.

Press release:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/lee-mapals-receives-four-year-ban-for-steroid-use

Issued decision:
www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7236

 

[Morbius]

Traces of corticosteroids found in urine samples of Carter, Rokocoko and Imhoff after 2016 Top 14 final...

Two All Blacks and and Argentine caught after the French domestic cup final

http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Des-traces-de-corticoides-dans-les-urines-de-carter-rokocoko-et-imhoff-lors-de-la-finale-du-top-14-2016/734462

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Traces of corticosteroids found in urine samples of Carter, Rokocoko and Imhoff after 2016 Top 14 final...

Two All Blacks and and Argentine caught after the French domestic cup final

http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Des-traces-de-corticoides-dans-les-urines-de-carter-rokocoko-et-imhoff-lors-de-la-finale-du-top-14-2016/734462

That's potentially the big "oh ***" moment for rugby union.

 

[Cake]

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That's potentially the big "oh ****" moment for rugby union.

Doubt it. Responses are already along the lines of tennis / soccer "outraged at accusation", "fully expect to be exonerated" etc etc.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Oh Sure traces of Cortico steroids is the nail in the coffin/ oh %*$# moment

If the silly number of Anabolic (and smattering of HGH) positives isn't enough to trigger an %*$# moment, then this is the literal small story.

 

[Zebadeedee]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/85072693/dan-carter-joe-rokocoko-fail-drug-tests-but-cleared-for-banned-substance--agent-says

"As far as I know today, there was no request made ahead of time, but people are allowed to regularise these things after the event," he said on France Info radio. "Perhaps that's a flaw in French law."

Nice one. Dope first, then make your excuses up afterwards. Who would have thought?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Oh Sure traces of Cortico steroids is the nail in the coffin/ oh %*$# moment

If the silly number of Anabolic (and smattering of HGH) positives isn't enough to trigger an %*$# moment, then this is the literal small story.

It''s not the substance, it's the players that make this story different. Rugby is somewhat odd in that it combines huge numbers of positives with catching very few at the top of the game. This is the pinnacle of the game, it's biggest star among those caught in a mass bust at the final of the biggest money club competition.

 

[BullsFan22]

Of course they were!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37690518

 

[Catwhoorg]

Yet another WRU player banned.
4 years for skipping out on a test. Kurt Clabby registered with Bedwas RFC (Currently 2nd in Welsh Premiership)

http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/welsh-rugby-union-player-banned-for-four-years1/

Full decision:
http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule-violations/download-decision/a/7304

Not much to discuss. He was called for testing during training, seen to be physically present, and then left the training facility.

 

[yaco]

I am surprised there are any players left in Welsh rugby - Convinced this issue is not quarantined to Wales.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Not at all, though the "valleys drug culture" does seem to lead to more positives there than elsewhere.

I weep for our once great game.

 

[King Boonen]

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Not at all, though the "valleys drug culture" does seem to lead to more positives there than elsewhere.

I weep for our once great game.

Let's be fair, union was just a way for a load of lawyers and police officers to punch each other on their day off.

 

[yaco]

An Australian NRL player Ryan Mullens positive to steroids - Surprised there haven't been more cases.