Facts
The International Rugby Board (IRB) alleges Ryohei Yamanaka for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On 9-4-2011 the player provided an urine sample during an Out of Competition Test. The sample tested positve for the substance Methyltestosterone and/or Methandriol.
History
The Player explained that acting on the advice of his barber towards the end of January 2011 he purchased without a doctor's prescription, two tubes of a product branded as "Microgen Pastae" ("the Product") commonly used in Japan for the purpose of generating hair growth. He intended growing a moustache to complement his beard. At the time of purchase the Player unfortunately omitted to ascertain whether the product contained a prohibited substance. This product constains the prohibited substances methyltestosterone and testosterone.
Decision
On 9 April 2011 the Player committed an anti-doping rule violation.
The sanction imposed for this anti-doping rule violation is a period of Ineligibility of two years, commencing on 28th April 2011 (the date upon which the Player was notified of the adverse analytical finding and provisionally suspended) and concluding on (but inclusive of) 27 April 2013.
Costs
Written submissions should be provided on time to the panel.
