In December 2022 United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Joshua Hicks after his sample tested positive for multiple prohibited substances: Anastrozole, Drostanolone and Tamoxifen.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete admitted the violation. He stated that he had used the substances before the rugby season had begun while he was unaware that these substances were prohibited.
At first in March 2023 the Athlete did not accept the proposed sanction and the case was referred to the National Anti-Doping Panel. Ultimately in June 2023 he admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by UKAD.
Therefore UKAD decides on 25 August 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 16 December 2022.
