Facts
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) charges Arfon Kendrick for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. He had admitted the attempted use of growth hormone which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
On 20 September 2013, UK Anti-Doping ("UKAD") received a seizure document from the UK Border Force ("UKBF"), informing them that a package from Hong Kong labelled Jintropin (Somatropin) had been intercepted and seized. The package was addressed to Mr Kendrick.
Mr Kendrick was provisionally suspended from June 19, 2014, pending the outcome of the investigation into his case, and was requested to respond by 28 July 2014 as to whether he accepted or denied the charge. On July 23, 2014, Mr Kendrick responded to the charge by letter, stating:
“…I would like to inform you that I will not be contesting this ban as I have accepted fault on my part and cooperated fully from the outset…”
Also he indicated he would not be seeking a hearing.
The Panel has not identified any aggravating factors in this case.
Decision
The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years commencing on the date of provisional suspension, 19 June 2014. The Player has a right of an appeal as provided by RFU Regulation 20.12. No order for costs was sought or made.
