In April 2012 the Cumbria Police seized several prohibited substances in the house of the Athlete Andrew Quarry. After his arrest he was interviewed, later charged and pleaded guilty.
In July 2013 the Athlete was convicted and sentenced upon indictment of “Conspire to supply controlled drug of Class C Anabolic Steroids”:
- testosterone (various types);
- stanozolol (Winstrol);
- human growth hormone;
- clenbuterol;
- oxandrolone (Anavar);
- trenbolone (Parabolin);
- metenolone (Primobolan);
- boldenone, nandrolone;
- clomifene (Clomid); and
- metandienone (Dianabol)".
In June 2013 the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for trafficking, attempted trafficking and possession of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. Because the Rugby Football Union (RFU) was unable to establish whether or not the Athlete had received the relevant papers the proceedings were suspended in December 2013.
The proceedings of the RFU Disciplinary Panel against the Athlete were obstructed for months due to the police provided limited evidence about the criminal proceedings against the Athlete. In February 2016 the Athlete was notified again of the resumed disciplinary proceedings.
Considering the evidence the Panel finds that the Athlete committed three separate anti-doping rule violations for several prohibited substances in in large scale operation involving the supply (traffic) on a commercial basis of prohibited substances.
Therefore on 28 March 2016 the RFU Disciplinary Panel decides to impose a 12 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 21 June 2013.
