In November 2015 the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) informed DFSNZ about the results of Medsafe’s investigation into an internet drug supplier NZ Clenbuterol and provided DFSNZ details about the internet purchases of prohibited substances made by the rugby player Jacob Nield.
Hereafter in December 2017 Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has reported two anti-doping rule violations against the Respondent Jacob Nield for the use, attempted use and possession of the prohibited substance clenbuterol.
The Respondent gave a prompt admission for possession and use of clenbuterol in 2014 and 2015 and accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by DFSNZ. He didn’t file a statement in his defence nor did he attend the hearing of the New Zealand Rugby Union Judicial Committee.
DFSNZ and The Committee establish that the Respondent gave a prompt admission and that there were substantial delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Respondent.
Therefore the Judicial Committee decides in February 2018 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Respondent starting backdated on 5 February 2017.
