Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Douglas Steele
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.
Sanction
Three-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Scottish Rugby Union - SRU
Substance

Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT), including 4 α-chloro-18-nor-17βhydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-5α-androst-13-en-3α-ol; and /or oxandrolone, including:

  1. 17α-hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one; and
  2. 17β-hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one
Substance Class

Section S1.1 Anabolic Agents

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for 3 years from 12 May 2022 to 11 May 2025 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD