In August 2015 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Jayson Smith from the Turks and Caicos Islands after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis in a concentration above the WADA threshold. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered.
In his submission the Athlete admitted the violation, expressed his apologies for his actions and waived his right to be heard for the World Rugby Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee notes that the Athlete failed to demonstrate in his submission that his use of cannabis was unrelated to sport performance as ground for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the World Rugby Judicial Committee decides on 19 February 2016 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 19 August 2015.
