Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) are published in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code. All international Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) currently serving a ban can be found in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited Association List.
Redacted sanctions listed on the UKAD website refer to ADRVs in which the Athlete/ASP/other person has served the sanction imposed (i.e. a four-year ban) and is now eligible to participate in sport.
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample.
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT), including 4 α-chloro-18-nor-17βhydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-5α-androst-13-en-3α-ol; and /or oxandrolone, including:
17α-hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one; and
Athlete suspended for 3 years from 12 May 2022 to 11 May 2025 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Ben Harrison
Rugby Football League - RFL
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Ben Harrison
Rule Violated
Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample) and Article 2.2 (Use of Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance) of the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules
S1 Anabolic Agents of the WADA 2021 Prohibited List
Action Taken
Four-year ban commencing on 11 June 2021 and expiring at midnight on 10 June 2025
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Matthew Richardson
British Weightlifting - BWL
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Matthew Richardson
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
2.6 | Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method.
Date of violation: On or after 11 February 2019 and/or 14 March 2019.
Nolvadex (drug/brand name for the Prohibited Substance Tamoxifen)
Proviron (drug/brand name for the Prohibited Substance Mesterolone
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; and
Clomid (drug/brand name for the Prohibited Substance Clomifene).
Substance Class
Under the 2019 WADA Prohibited List:
S4.2 Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
S2.2 Peptide Hormones
S4.3 Other anti-estrogenic substances
Action Taken
Athlete suspended for 4 years from 18 August 2020 to 17 August 2024 inclusive.
Shaun Leonard
Cycling Time Trials - CTT
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Shaun Leonard
Rule Violated
ADR Articles 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method) and ADR Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method)
The National Anti-Doping Panel imposed a four-year ban, which is deemed to have commenced on 24 June 2020 (the date Mr Leonard was provisionally suspended) and will expire at 23:59 on 23 June 2024.
Mr Leonard's previous cycling time trial race results on 8 September 2018, 27 April 2019 and 11 May 2019 were disqualified.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Liam Jenkins
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Liam Jenkins
Rule Violated
Presence of a Prohibited Substance (ADR Article 2.1) & Use of a Prohibited Substance (ADR Article 2.2)
Mr Jenkins provided further information that he had taken the Prohibited Substance to aid with weight loss. In light of his early admission to the ADRVs, and acceptance of the applicable consequences, under ADR Article 10.8.1 Mr Jenkins was eligible for a one (1) year reduction to the applicable four (4) year period of Ineligibility. As such, he has been banned from sport for three (3) years in total.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Christopher Mayor
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Christopher Mayor
Rule Violated
Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance (WRR 21.2.2)
Attempted Trafficking of a Prohibited Substance (WRR 21.2.7)
Date of violation: 14/08/2018 - 13/09/2018
A four-year period of Ineligibility commencing on 8 November 2021.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Jamie Dallimore
Rugby Football League - RFL
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Jamie Dallimore
Rule Violated
ADRV Article 2.1 Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
ADRV Article 2.2 Use or Attempted by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
A period of Ineligibility of three (3) years is imposed (16 December 2021 - 11:59 on 15 December 2024 inclusive).
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Marc Shackley
Rugby Football League - RFL
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Marc Shackley
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
Four-year ban. Mr Bowes' result in the bout of 2 September 2020 is disqualified.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Ralph Rainbow
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Ralph Rainbow
Rule Violated
WRR Regulation 21.2.2 and 21.6.2
21.2.2 – "Use or Attempted Use by a Player of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method”.
21.2.6 - “Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method by a Player or Player Support Person”.
21.2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample
ADR Article 10.14.1 | Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility
A further period of Ineligibility of six (6) months is imposed (20 Dec 2023 – 19 June 2024 inclusive) for Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility.
Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Adrian Canaveral
British Weightlifting - BWL
Eight-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Adrian Canaveral
Rule Violated
Rule Violated 2.3 | Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection
Regulations 3 of The FA Anti-Doping Regulations 2019-2020.
Sanction
Three-month ban
Sport
Football
NGB
The Football Association - The FA
Substance
Cocaine
Substance Class
S6 Stimulants
Redacted
British Rowing - BR
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample.
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Indoor Rowing
NGB
British Rowing - BR
Substance
Terbutaline, clenbuterol and exogenous testosterone.
Substance Class
S3 Beta-1 Agonists and S1 Anabolic Agents.
Action Taken
Disqualification of the Athlete’s results at the 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships.
Results Management Authority
World Rowing - FISA
Redacted
UK Athletics - UKA
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
World Athletics ADR Article 2.1 and Article 2.2 (Presence & Use)
Sanction
Three-year ban
Sport
Athletics
NGB
UK Athletics - UKA
Substance
EPO
Substance Class
S2 Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics
Action Taken
Disqualification of the Athlete’s results since 27 September 2019 with all resulting consequences including the forfeiture of any titles, awards, medals, points and prize and appearance money.
Results Management Authority
Athletics Integrity Unit - AIU
Redacted
Motorsport UK - MSA
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
FIA ADR Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Driver’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Motor Sport
NGB
Motorsport UK - MSA
Substance
Anastrazole and drostanolone
Substance Class
S4.1 Aromatase Inhibitors and S1.1a Anabolic Androgenic Steroid
Action Taken
The results the Driver and the driver’s team obtained at the California 8 Hours race held on 26-28 October 2018 are automatically disqualified, with all of the resulting consequences including forfeiture of any medals, points, prizes and trophies (for the Driver). Any results obtained by the Driver between 28 October 2019 and 30 January 2019 will also be disqualified, with all of the resulting consequences including forfeiture of any trophies, medals, points, and prizes.
Results Management Authority
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile - FIA
Redacted
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
UK Anti-Doping Rules Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance
Clenbuterol
Substance Class
S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
Rugby Football League - RFL
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance
Benzoylecgonine (metabolite of cocaine)
Substance Class
Section 6(a) | Non-Specified Stimulants
Redacted
The Football Association - The FA
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Regulation 3(a) FA Anti-Doping Regulations 2019 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample
Sanction
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Sport
Football
NGB
The Football Association - The FA
Substance
Benzoylecgonine (metabolite of cocaine)
Substance Class
Section 6(a) | Non-Specified Stimulants
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
21.2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
Nandrolone, 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone
Substance Class
S.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Redacted
Rugby Football League - RFL
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance
Drostanolone and its metabolite 2α-methyl-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one
Trenbolone metabolite 17α-epitrenbolone
Substance Class
Section S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
The Football Association - The FA
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Regulation 3(a) FA Anti-Doping Regulations 2019 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Football
NGB
The Football Association - The FA
Substance
Higenamine
Substance Class
S.3 Beta-2 Agonists
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Results Management Authority
The Football Association – The FA
Redacted
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
World Rugby Regulation 21.2.9 | Assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring, covering up or any other type of intentional complicity involving an anti-doping rule violation, Attempted anti-doping rule violation or violation of Regulation 21.10.12.1 by another Person
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
N/A
Substance Class
N/A
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Three-year, six month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
World Rugby Regulation 21.2.3 | Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection
Sanction
Three-year, six month ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
N/A
Substance Class
N/A
Action Taken
Three-year, six month ban
Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Redacted
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance
Clomifene
Substance Class
Section 4 | Hormone and Metabolic Modulators
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
England Boxing - EB
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
UK Anti-Doping Rules Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Boxing
NGB
England Boxing - EB
Substance
Furosemide
Substance Class
S5 Diuretics and Masking Agents
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Redacted
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance
Benzoylecgonine (metabolite of cocaine)
Substance Class
Section 6(a) | Non-Specified Stimulants
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
21.2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample