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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    A Dunedin-based rugby player has been banned for four years, effective from June 10, after admitting to the purchase of performance-enhancing drugs

    A Dunedin-based rugby player has been banned for four years, effective from June 10, after admitting to the purchase of performance-enhancing drugs


    The penalty came after New Zealand Customs intercepted a package addressed to Carlin Wilkinson-Ballantine in February that was found to contain the prohibited clenbuterol and tamoxifen.

    The player admitted buying clenbuterol, but denied purchasing tamoxifen.

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