Facts
The International Rugby Board (IRB) alleges Malcolm Moore and Carel Swanepoel (the players) for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. The players underwent a doping control on June 15, 2013. Their samples showed the presence of methylhexaneamine which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The players were using supplements containing the prohibited substance. The supplements were compulsory and provided by the Namibia Rugby Union. The B-samples confirmed the findings of the A-samples. The players hadn't received Anti-Doping education, but they did sign for receiving documentation about doping from the Namibia Rugby Union.
The panel has established how the prohibited substance had entered their bodies, they acknowledge that there was no intention to enhance sport performance.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months, commencing on 19 July 2013 (the date on which notification letters were sent by the Board to the Union) and concluding on (but inclusive of) 18 January 2014. In this period they can't participate in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the IRB.
