In June 2015 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Welsh rugby player Carl Townsend after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance oxandrolone. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered.
The Athlete filed a statement in his defence, gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard and accepted the sanction proposed by World Rugby for his non intentional violation. He stated that during his period of retirement he had purchased and used over the counter protein, preworkout powders and testosterone boosters which were not quality assured and batch tested.
Considering the Athlete’s degree of Fault and his admitted reckless conduct the World Rugby Judicial Committee decides on 13 August 2015 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 29 June 2015.
