In August 2019 World Rugby (WR) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Venezuelan rugby player José Ramon Piña after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone), Etiocholanolone and Testosterone including its adiols.

After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and the World Rugby Independent Judicial Committee rendered a decision based on the parties' written submissions. The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he had intentionally used the substances to recover from an injury.

The Committee finds that the presence of the prohibited substances has been established and accordingly that he intentionally had committed the anti-doping rule violation.

Therefore the Judicial Committee decides on 16 November 2020 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provional suspension, i.e. on 13 August 2010.

In August 2019 World Rugby reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Cayman Island rugby player Keswick Wright 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 spite of submissions between the Athlete and WR he failed to request for a hearing.

In his previous submission the Athlete admitted the use of Cannabis and indicated that he stopped playing for a long time because of the severe chronic pains he suffered. The Cannabis was used for pain relief and he acknowledged that he didn’t mention this on the Doping Control Form. Furthermore the Athlete didn’t file any written submissions in his defence.

WR finds that the violation was not intentional and does not contest that the use of Cannabis was used out-of-competition for non-sporting reasons. It requested the Panel to impose a period of ineligibility on the Athlete of between 6-9 months.

The WR Judicial Panel settled the case based on the written submissions from the parties. Since he failed to request for a hearing nor filed written submissions in his defence the Athlete is deemed to have admitted the violation and to have waived his right for a hearing.

The Sole Arbitrator finds that the presence of a prohibited substance had been established in his sample and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation. Therefore the WR Judicial Panel decides on 7 January 2020 to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 7 August 2019.

In February 2020 World Rugby (WR) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Russian rugby player Leonid Kalinin after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone.

After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing and didn't file a statement in his defence. The case was settled by the WR Independent Judicial Committee based on the filed submissions.

The Committee finds that presence of a prohibed substance has been established in the Athlete's samples and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. Without grounds for a reduced sanction the Independent Judicial Committee decides on 10 June 2020 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 20 February 2020.

In December 2021 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Namibian ruby player Gerhard Opperman after after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Metandienone and Tamoxifen.

After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted the provisional sanction and the sanction proposed by World Rugby.

World Rugby deems that the violation was committed intentionally and considers that the Athlete gave an early admission and accepted the proposed sanction in orde to receive a reduction of the sanction of 1 year.

Therefore World Rugby decides on 31 March 2022 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 16 December 2021.

In May 2021 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Colombian rugby player Juan David Herrera after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone) and Boldenone.

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by World Rugby.

Because of the Athlete's early admission and acceptance of sanction World Rugby decides on 11 August 2021 to impose a reduced 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 20 May 2021.

In May 2021 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Argentine rugby player Luciano Daniel Torres after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone).

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by World Rugby.

Because of the Athlete's early admission and acceptance of sanction World Rugby decides on 19 August 2021 to impose a reduced 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 7 May 2021.

In September 2021 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Colombian ruby player after her A and B  samples tested positive for the prohibited substance 5-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine).

After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, waived her right to be heard, accepted the provisional sanction and the sanction proposed by World Rugby.

World Rugby deems that the violation was not intentional and that there were no grounds for No Significant Fault or Negligence.

Therefore World Rugby decides on 1 December 2021 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 24 September 2021.

In March 2021 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Russian rugby player Stanislav Selskii after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Clomifene.

After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by World Rugby.

Because of the Athlete's early admission and acceptance of sanction World Rugby decides on 11 August 2021 to impose a reduced 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 26 March 2021.

In July 2022 World Rugby reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Namibian rugby player Desiderius Sethie after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Indapamide.

Following notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, accepted a provisional suspension and the proposed sanction by signing an Acceptance of Consequnces Form.

The Athlete admitted the violation and denied the intentional use of the substance. He explained that medication was used prescribed by his family physician as treatment for his condition. He was unaware that his medication contained a prohibited substance and that had to apply for a TUE.

World Rugby finds that the Athlete acted with a degree of fault because he failed to check his medication and to make an application for a TUE. Further it accepts that the violation was not intentional and deems that there are no grounds to grant a retroactive TUE.

Therefore World Rugby decides on 17 November 2022 to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 25 July 2022.

In February 2022 World Rugby has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Zimbabwean ruby player Dudlee White-Sharpley after after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Boldenone, 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone) and Tamoxifen.

After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted the provisional sanction and the sanction proposed by World Rugby.

World Rugby deems that the violation was committed intentionally and considers that the Athlete gave an early admission and accepted the proposed sanction in orde to receive a reduction of the sanction of 1 year.

Therefore World Rugby decides on 6 May 2022 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 18 February 2022.