REGULATION 21 alleged anti-doping rule violations are set out in Regulations 21.7.12.1 to 21.7.13. The procedural guidelines set out in Regulation 21.8.2 may also be applied to such first instance hearings. 21.9 AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL RESULTS An anti-doping rule violation in Individual Sports in connection with an In- Competition test automatically leads to Disqualification of the result obtained in that Competition with all resulting Consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes. See Comment 26 21.10 SANCTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS 10.1 Disqualification of Results in the Event During which an Anti-Doping Rule Violation Occurs An anti-doping rule violation occurring during or in connection with an Event may, upon the decision of the ruling body of the Event, lead to Disqualification of all of the Player's individual results obtained in that Event with all Consequences, including forfeiture of all medals, points and prizes, except as provided in Regulation 21.10.1.1. Factors to be included in considering whether to Disqualify other results in an Event might include, for example, the seriousness of the Player’s antidoping rule violation and whether the Player tested negative in the other Competitions. 21.10.1.1 If the Player establishes that he or she bears No Fault or Negligence for the violation, the Player's individual results in the other Competitions shall not be Disqualified, unless the Player's results in Competitions other than the Competition in which the anti-doping rule violation occurred were likely to have been affected by the Player's anti-doping rule violation. 21.10.2 Ineligibility for Presence, Use or Attempted Use, or Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method The period of Ineligibility for a violation of Regulations 21.2.1 (Presence), 21.2.2 (Use or Attempted Use) or 21.2.6 (Possession) shall be as follows, subject to potential reduction or suspension pursuant to Regulations 21.10.4, 21.10.5 or 21.10.6: 21.10.2.1 The period of Ineligibility shall be four years where: 21.10.2.1.1 The anti-doping rule violation does not involve a Specified Substance, unless the Player or other Person can establish that the anti-doping rule violation was not intentional. 21.10.2.1.2 The anti-doping rule violation involves a Specified Substance and World Rugby (or the Association, Union or Tournament Organiser handling the case as applicable) can establish that the anti-doping rule violation was intentional. 21.10.2.2 If Regulation 21.10.2.1 does not apply, the period of Ineligibility shall be two years. Last update: 14 January, 2015 365
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