Facts
The Rugby Football Union ("RFU") charged Jack Warrington (the "Player”) for an omission of the Anti-Doping Rules. On 10 November 2012, provided a urine sample for a doping control test. The sample returned an adverse analytical finding which highlighted the presence of Methylhexaneamine (“MHA”) which is classified as a prohibited substance.
History
The player used several supplements, some were indicated not being the source of the contamination, others couldn't be tested. The Player made no further representations as to the inhaler he bought on holiday in Portugal being the source of the MHA.
Decision
The sanction imposed for this anti-doping rule violation is a period of ineligibility of two years for the Player commencing 23rd November 2012 (the date upon which the Player was notified of the adverse analytical finding and provisionally suspended) and concluding on (but inclusive of) 23rd November 2014. In the meantime, the Player’s status is that governed by IRB Regulation.
