In November 2017 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Craig Russe after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Clomiphene.
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard and accepted the sanction proposed by UKAD. Here UKAD accepted that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete gave a prompt admission.
The parties in this case reached an agreement and accordingly the National Anti-Doping Panel decided on 21 February 2018 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 14 October 2017.
