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"The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU), amid concern expressed by the International Rugby Board regarding anti-doping education in age-grade Rugby in Zimbabwe, has signed up to the IRB's successful Keep Rugby Clean education initiative."

"According to an announcement by the International Rugby Board, USA Rugby star Carlin Isles as a new IRB Anti-Doping ambassador on 'Keep Rugby Clean' day at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens."

"The 19-year-old student, and son of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions fly-half Craig Chalmers, is alleged to have tested positive in a random drugs test while involved with Scotland Under-20s towards the end of last season. The IRB, SRU and Melrose RFC all declined to comment on the case, other than to re-state their commitment to keeping rugby clean and disciplining players in line with the UK Sport and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines."

"Last season, five players at Premiership clubs tested positive for recreational drugs. The Rugby Football Union disclosed in its annual anti-doping report that the cases would be treated confidentially and punished with a "first-strike fine"."

"Sydney Roosters general manager Brian Canavan said on Wednesday that his players were tested for human growth hormone without the consent of club officials and staff. Confirming he had severed ties with the weight loss and nutritional company Nubodi earlier this year he said the Roosters had been disturbed to discover that his players were tested for the levels of HGH in their blood during the firm's brief association with the club."