The rugby team of the rainbow nation, whose « 2023 version » players will face the French XV this Sunday, October 15, for a spot in the World Cup semi-finals, has long been associated with illegal methods to enhance performance.
Les fans de rugby les plus fervents se souviennent peut-être d’une photographie, apparue quelques semaines avant la Coupe du monde 2019 au Japon. On y voit les joueurs de l’équipe d’Afrique du Sud d’alors, dans un vestiaire à l’issue d’une séance d’entraînement, tous muscles dehors. Un cliché qui a entraîné dans son sillage, une vague de d’interrogations, et de suspicions.
The @Springboks squad… a few half decent rigs… @rugbyworldcup contenders…? I wouldn’t be betting against them anyways. pic.twitter.com/FIgVzGuGli
— Stephen Ferris (@StephenFerris6) September 6, 2019
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Yes, historically, the issue of doping has been associated with the South African rugby team, whose current players will face the French XV on Sunday, October 15th at the Stade de France, competing for a spot in the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup.
Recently, there have been several cases of players who have tested positive: Hendré Stassen (testosterone), Aphiwe Dyantyi (suspended for 4 years, methandienone and methyltestosterone), Chiliboy Ralepelle (formerly with Stade Toulousain, three positive tests including one for an anabolic substance)…
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« I cannot reword. »
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In the book, he specifically mentions the very young age at which potential first-time users of performance-enhancing products are starting. This is due to the result-oriented culture in South African schools, which is of utmost importance. This trend emerged in the 1990s. As evidence, Liza de Villiers, a sprinter, tested positive at the age of just 14.
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During the World Cup, the South Africans were instructed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to comply with the latest requirements of the organization. They were supposed to approve this upgrade before Friday, October 13, but they have not done so yet, and have instead filed a suspensive appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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