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B Sample results all but end Springbok's World Cup hopes
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After an additional round of testing, Springboks and Sharks hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle’s B-sample also revealed the presence of the banned substance, Zeranol.
The Sharks front row forward failed a random drugs test in January, undertaken by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) at Kings Park.
However, following the A-sample positive result Ralepelle exercised his right to have his B-sample analysed.
SAIDS released a statement on Wednesday, stating that the B-sample also returned a positive for the banned substance, Zeranol .
“The B-sample result of Sharks rugby player, Mahlatse Chiliboy Ralepelle, confirmed the presence of the banned substance, Zeranol. During the sample collection process, the athlete divides his sample into an A-sample container (60ml) and a B-sample container (30ml) and seals both containers. The B-sample container therefore contains the same urine as the A-sample container.”
This is the third time the 32-year-old Sharks hooker failed a drug test. In 2010 he tested positive for methylhexanamine, however, was absolved from any wrongdoing while in 2014 he was banned for two years for an anabolic steroid drostanolone – while playing for Toulouse
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This is true.
But perhaps because rugby is Australia’s fourth (or worse) most popular sport, there is just no coaching talent good enough.
It’s interesting that no players from the Aussies golden era (say between 1987 - 2000) have emerged as international quality coaches. Or coaches at all.
Again, Australians are the problem methinks. Not as interested in the game. Not as interested to support the game. Not as interested to get into the game.
And like any other industry in the world - when you don’t have the capabilities or the skills, you import them.
Not difficult to understand really.
Go to commentsi think Argentina v France could be a good game too, depending on which Argentina turns up. The most difficult to call is Scotland Australia.
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