Sanctions

ADRVs

Icon of person holding up a card to show a ban from sport (like a yellow or red card in sport)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. 

Sanctions

  • Filters
Name National Governing Body Sanction
Date of Violation
Competitor Violator
Duane Holmes
Rule Violated
FA Anti-Doping Regulation 3 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or any of its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample
FA Anti-Doping Regulation 4 | Use / Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
Decision
Sport
Football
NGB
The Football Association - The FA
Substance

Salbutamol – inhaled above the permitted threshold

Substance Class

S3. Beta-2 Agonists (2024 WADA Prohibited List)

Action Taken

Reprimand

Results Management Authority
The Football Association – The FA
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Keith Barker
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 Prohibited Method
Sanction
12-month ban
Decision
Sport
Cricket
NGB
The England and Wales Cricket Board
Substance

Indapamide

Substance Class

Section S5 | Diuretics and Masking Agents

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of twelve (12) months imposed (4 July 2024 – 3 July 2025 at 11:59pm).

Results Management Authority
The Cricket Regulator
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Emir Ahmatovic
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 Prohibited Method
Sanction
Four-year ban
Decision
Supporting Documents
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

17β-hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one, a metabolite of metandienone

Substance Class

Section S1.1 | Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of four (4) years imposed (9 August 2023 – 8 August 2027 at 11:59pm).

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Joshua Lynch
Rule Violated
2021 ADR 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance
2021 ADR 2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance
Sanction
Sixteen-month ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Ibutamoren

Substance Class

S2 of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Growth Hormone.

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of sixteen (16) months is imposed, commencing on 2 February 2024 and expiring at 11:59pm on 1 June 2025.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Mauricio Lara
Rule Violated
2021 ADR 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance
2021 ADR 2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance
Sanction
Two-year ban
Decision
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

Betamethasone

Substance Class

S.9 - Glucocorticoid

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of two (2) years is imposed, commencing on 7 March 2024 and expiring at midnight on 6 March 2026.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Luke Sharpley
Rule Violated
ADR Article 2.7 | Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking
Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance

Cocaine and Cannabis

Substance Class

S6 Stimulants

S8 Cannabinoids  

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 23 July 2024 to 22 July 2027 inclusive. 

Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
James Apperley
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 or a Prohibited Method
Between the dates of 1 May 2022 and 30 November 2022
Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance

RAD-140 (Testolone) and Ligandrol (LGD-4033).

Substance Class

RAD-140 and Ligandrol are listed on the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (‘WADA’) Prohibited List under S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 25 January 2023 to 24 January 2026 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Rynard Landman
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Nandrolone and its Metabolite, 19-Norandrosterone. 

Substance Class

S1.1 of the 2024 WADA Prohibited List as Anabolic Androgenic Steroid.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 4 October 2024 to 3 October 2027 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Aaron Lyle
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method by an Athlete;
2.6 | Possession of a Prohibited Substance;
2.7 | Trafficking and Attempted Trafficking of a Prohibited Substance and/or Methods.

Sanction
Nine-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance

Oxymethalone, testosterone, metandienone, oxandrolone, nandrolone, trenbolone and tamoxifen

Substance Class

Section S1.1 Anabolic Agents
Section S4.2 Hormone and Metabolic Modulators 
 

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) years imposed (27 Nov 2024 – 26 Nov 2033).

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Finley Evans
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Four-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Ostarine

Substance Class

S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 19 January 2024 to 18 January 2028 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Jack Ewbank
Rule Violated
2.7 | Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Four-year ban
Decision
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

Cocaine

Substance Class

Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Elliot King
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Five-year ban
Decision
Sport
Weightlifting
NGB
British Weightlifting - BWL
Substance

a) Nandrolone;
b) Nandrolone Metabolites:
19-Norandrosterone;
9-Noretiocholanolone;
c) Metiandienone Metabolites:
6β-Hydroxy-metandienone;
17α- Methyl-5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol;
17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one;
d) Oxandrolone;
e) Oxandrolone Metabolites:
17α-Hydroxy-17β-methyl-2-oxa-5α-androstan-3-one (Epioxandrolone);
17β-Hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one;
17α-Hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one;
e) Drostanolone; 
g) Drostanolone Metabolite:
3α-Hydroxy-2α-methyl-5α-androstan-17-one.

Substance Class

Nandrolone, metandienone, oxandrolone and drostanolone are listed under section S1.1 of the WADA 2024 Prohibited List as Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of five years from 12 June 2024 to 11 June 2029 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Caine Rees-Jones
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Exogenous origin of testosterone and the following Metabolites:
a) 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol (‘5aAdiol’); 
b) 5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol (‘5βAdiol’); 
c) Androsterone; and
d) Etiocholanolone

Substance Class

Section 1.1 of the 2024 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid when administered exogenously. 

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 18 June 2024 to 17 June 2027 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
David Foggin-Johnston
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Two-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Cocaine

Benzoylecgonine, a Metabolite of cocaine

Substance Class

Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of two years from 11 October 2023 to 10 October 2025 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Bevan Jay
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Four-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Ostarine

Substance Class

S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 16 August 2023 to 15 August 2027 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Robert Helenius
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Two-year ban
Decision
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

Clomifene

Substance Class

S4 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as a hormone and metabolic modulator.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all World Anti-Doping Code compliant sport for a period of two years from 18 September 2023 to 17 September 2025 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Rhys Webb
Rule Violated
Anti-Doping Rule Violations of the French Sports Code for Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
The French Rugby Federation
Substance

Growth Hormone

Substance Class

S2. of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 18 four years from 21 August 2023 to 21 August 2027.

Decision on the AFLD website.

Results Management Authority
Agence française de lutte contre le dopage - AFLD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Christopher Bailey
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Indoor Rowing
NGB
-
Substance

Drostanolone and its metabolite 3α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-5a-androstan-17-one.

Substance Class

S1 of the WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid 

Action Taken

Athlete banned for a period of 4 years from 25 April 2022 until 24 April 2026 and disqualified of all competitive results from 26 February 2022, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.

Full decision can be viewed on the World Rowing website.

Results Management Authority
World Rowing - FISA
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Jack Little
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 of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Two-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Higenamine

Substance Class

Section S.3 Beta-2-Agonist

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of two years from 29 September 2023 to 28 September 2025 inclusive

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Louis Walker
Rule Violated
Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method) and Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method by an Athlete or Athlete Support Person).

Article 10.14 (Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility).
Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Supporting Documents
Sport
Triathlon
NGB
British Triathlon
Substance

Clenbuterol

Substance Class

Section 1.2 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (‘WADA’) 2023 Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent.

Action Taken

Athlete to serve three (3) year period of Ineligibility for Use and Possession.

Mr Walker has committed a violation of the prohibition against participation during a period of Ineligibility, pursuant to ADR Article 10.14.1 and so a further period of Ineligibility of eighteen (18) months shall be imposed pursuant to ADR Article 10.14.6

The further period of Ineligibility will commence on 26 September 2026 and will expire at 11.59pm on 25 March 2028;

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Krzysztof Glowacki
Rule Violated
Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance in an Athlete’s Sample) and 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method) of the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (‘ADR’)
Sanction
Four-year ban
Decision
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

Boldenone

Substance Class

Anabolic androgenic steroid under S1 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List

Action Taken

Four-year ban

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Harry Tyson-Wilson
Rule Violated
ADRVs contrary to Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method), and Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method) of the 2015 UK Anti-Doping Rules (‘2015 ADR’).
Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Metandienone (Anabolic Androgenic Steroid)

Substance Class

S1(1) of the 2019 WADA Prohibited List

Action Taken

Three-year ban

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Bradley Jinks
Rule Violated
2021 ADR 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance
2021 ADR 2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance
Sanction
Three-year and eight-month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Metabolites of Oxandrolone: 

•17α-hydroxy-17β-methyl-2-oxa-5α-androstan-3-one

•17β-hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5αandrost-13-en-3-one

•17α-hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5αandrost-13-en-3-one 

Substance Class

S.1.1 | Anabolic Androgenic Steroids 

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of three (3) years and eight (8) months is imposed, commencing on 18 December 2023 and expiring at midnight on 18 August 2027

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted by Panel [1]
Rule Violated
2015 UK Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Possession of a Prohibited Substance
Sanction
Two-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Testosterone

Action Taken

Two-year ban

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Kaiden Carnell
Rule Violated
2021 ADR 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance
2021 ADR 2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance

Sanction
Three-year ban
Decision
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Oxandrolone

Substance Class

S.1 - Anabolic Androgenic Steroid

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of three years (3) is imposed, commencing on 14 April 2023 and expiring at midnight on 13 April 2026.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD

Sanctions

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Name National Governing Body Sanction
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance
2.6 | Possession of a Prohibited Substance.
Sanction
Nine-month ban
Sport
Rowing
NGB
British Rowing - BR
Substance

Terbutaline

Substance Class

Section S3 | Beta-2 Agonist.

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) months imposed (06 June 2024 to 05 March 2025 inclusive).

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
Three-month ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

Substance Class

Section 8. Cannabinoids

Action Taken

Three-month ban (period of Ineligibility was lifted on 20 August 2024, on the basis that the player had already served the maximum three-month period of Ineligibility applicable to his case)

Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
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
Sport
Football
NGB
Football Association of Wales - FAW
Substance

Benzoylecgonine, a Metabolite of cocaine.

Substance Class

Cocaine is listed under section S6A of the WADA 2024 Prohibited List as a Stimulant. 

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three-months from 17 May 2024 to 16 August 2024 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
ADR Article 2.3 Evading Sample collection; or refusing or failing to submit to Sample collection without compelling justification after notification by a duly authorised Person.
Sanction
No sanction
Sport
Taekwondo
NGB
GB Taekwondo
Action Taken

Redacted was found to bear No Fault or Negligence for the ADRV and the period of Ineligibility that would otherwise have been applied is therefore eliminated.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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;
2.2 | Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
Sanction
Nine-month ban
Sport
Cricket
NGB
English Cricket Board
Substance

Ostarine

Substance Class

S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) months imposed (19 October 2023 – 18 July 2024 inclusive).

Results Management Authority
England and Wales Cricket Board
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-year ban
Sport
Weightlifting
NGB
-
Substance

SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) metabolite.

Substance Class

S1.2 of the WADA Prohibited List as Other Anabolic Agents.

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 3 years from 23 March 2022 to 23 March 2025.
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;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Eighteen-month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Amphetamine

Substance Class

S6A of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as a Non-Specified Stimulant. 

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 18 months from 6 April 2023 to 5 October 2024 inclusive.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Benzoylecgonine, a Metabolite of cocaine

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA/“ecstasy”)

Tenamfetamine (methylenedioxyamfetamine)

Substance Class

Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant.

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine and Tenamfetamine is listed under S6.B of the 2023
WADA Prohibited List as a Stimulant. 

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three-months.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2021 ADR Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athletes Sample)
Sanction
Three-month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Cocaine and its Metabolite, benzoylecgonine

Substance Class

S6A of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List (stimulant)

Action Taken

Three-month ban

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
Article 2.2 Use of a Prohibited Substance or Method

Sanction
Three-month ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance

Cocaine

Substance Class

Section S6A 

Action Taken

Three month ban (period of Ineligibility was lifted on 28 September 2023, on the basis that the player had already served the maximum three-month period of Ineligibility applicable to his case)

 

 

Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
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
2.2 Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Eighteen-month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Terbutaline 

Substance Class

Terbutaline is listed under Section 3 of the WADA’s 2022 Prohibited List as a Beta-2-Agonist.

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of eighteen months (18) is imposed, commencing on 26 May 2023 and expiring at midnight on 25 November 2024.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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 Athletes Sample
Sanction
1 month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Cocaine

Substance Class

Section S6A

Action Taken

One-month ban from all sport following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the presence of a Prohibited Substance. 

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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 Athletes Sample.
Sanction
1 month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Cocaine

Substance Class

Section S6A 

Action Taken

One-month ban from all sport following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the presence of a Prohibited Substance. 

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance

Amfetamine 

Substance Class

Section S.6A Stimulant

Action Taken

Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 2 years from 14 June 2022 to 13 June 2024 inclusive

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Article 2.6 of the 2009 UK Anti-Doping Rules (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method)

Article 2.5 of the 2015 UK Anti-Doping Rules (Tampering with any part of Doping Control)
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Cycling
NGB
British Cycling - BC
Substance

Testosterone

Action Taken

A Four-year ban commencing on 22 December 2020 and will end at 23:59 on the 21 December 2024.

 

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance
Article 2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance
Sanction
Two year ban
Sport
Ice Hockey
NGB
Ice Hockey UK - IHUK
Substance

Morphine, oxycodone and oxymorphone

Substance Class

S7 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2021 Prohibited List

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for two-years from 10 August 2022 to at 23:59 on 9 August 2024 inclusive. 

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2015 and 2019 ADR 10.12.1 | Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility
Sanction
Eighteen month ban
Sport
Ice Hockey
NGB
Ice Hockey UK - IHUK
Action Taken

A further period of Ineligibility of eighteen (18) months is imposed (17 June 2022 – 16 December 2023 inclusive).

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Sanction
Two year ban
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

Ostarine

Substance Class

S1.2 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List as Anabolic Agents.

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for 2 years from 6 April 2022 to 5 April 2024 inclusive.

Disqualification of redacted’s result from the bout against redacted on 19 February 2022.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine.

Substance Class

Section S6.A Stimulant

Action Taken

A period of Ineligibility of three (3) months is imposed. However, redacted is afforded credit for the time he has spent provisionally suspended. His period of Ineligibility is therefore deemed to expire at midnight on 30 January 2023.

Cocaine is listed under section S6A of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2022 Prohibited List as a stimulant. It is a non-specified substance that is prohibited In-Competition only. The 2022 Prohibited List also identifies cocaine as a ‘Substance of Abuse’.

The UK Anti-Doping Rules (ADR), which implement the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code for sports in the UK, set out specific rules on how ADRVs related to Substances of Abuse should be managed. Shorter bans of three months are available for such substances when found In-Competition, if their ingestion takes place Out-of-Competition and in a context unrelated to sport performance.

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
United Rugby Championship
Substance

Cocaine

Substance Class

S6A of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List as a stimulant

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for 3 months from 31 May 2022 to 31 August 2022

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance

Cocaine

Substance Class

Section S6.A Stimulant

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for 3-months from 10 June 2022 to 9 September 2022 inclusive

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Sanction
Three year ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

Ostarine and metabolites of GW1516

Substance Class

Section S1.2 Anabolic Agent

Section S4.4 Metabolic Modulator

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for 3 years from 4 May 2022 to 3 May 2025 inclusive

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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.
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
Sanction
Three-year ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance

19-norandrosterone and the following metabolites of metandienone:

  1. 17β-methyl-5β-androst-1-ene-3α,17α-diol (epimetendiol);
  2. 17β-hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one;
  3. 6β-hydroxymetandienone;
  4. 17-epimetandienone.
Substance Class

Section S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Action Taken

Athlete suspended for 3 years from 6 May 2022 to 5 May 2025 inclusive

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
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.
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
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2015 ADR Article 2.7 | Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method.
Sanction
Three-year ban
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Substance

Cannabis

Substance Class

S8 Cannabinoids (under the 2018 WADA Prohibited List)

Action Taken

A period of ineligibility of 3-years is imposed, however redacted's period of ineligibility is deemed to have commenced on 15 April 2018 pursuant to 2021 ADR Article 10.13.1 and is therefore deemed served as at the date of the Issued Decision (dated 25 October 2022)

Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD