Related case:
IRB 2009 IRB vs Andre De Klerk
March 15, 2010
Fact
The International Rugby Board (IRB) alleges Andre De Klerk for a second violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On 14th August 2011 the Player provided a urine sample during further Out of Competition Testing. The analysis of his sample showed a testosterone to epitestosterone ratio of 6.5. Testosterone is listed in Section 1 Anabolic Agents on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List 2011.
This is the first occasion when an IRB Board Judicial Committee ("BJC") is required to consider a second anti-doping violation by the same Player. As will become apparent the second infraction has very serious consequences for a young player.
History
the Player identified a supplement he had been taking, known as "Animal Stak", which he indicated contained (according to its marketing) "the powerful 1-2 punch of testosterone and growth hormone in one formula".
Decision
The sanction imposed for this second anti-doping rule violation is a period of ineligibility of eight years commencing from 27th November 2011 (being the date upon which the Player's provisional suspension commenced) and concluding (but inclusive of) the 27th November 2019.
Costs
Written submissions should be provided on time.
