SA Rugby have issued a statement in which they dismiss reports in the South African media of Springbok players having allegedly tested positive for recreational drug usage.
A report in SARugbyMag revealed that Sunday newspaper Rapport were busy with a story which alleges that numerous Springboks have tested positive for cocaine. But SA Rugby moved quickly to rubbish the allegations.
“SA Rugby is aware that unsubstantiated allegations of failed tests for recreational drugs by Springbok players are circulating among members of the media,” read a statement from the governing body.
“Disappointingly, these allegations have already appeared online despite the absence of any evidence to support them.
“SA Rugby has consistently advised all inquiring media that no such reports have been received by SA Rugby or any player from the only authority permitted to perform such tests, the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport. SA Rugby does not conduct its own tests.
Distraction ahead of Argentina Test
“Despite the absence of any such reports, players and management in Argentina have been contacted to “tell their story”, distracting and destabilising the entire camp in the build-up today’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.
“SA Rugby wishes to repeat that it has no evidence of any adverse analytical findings for any kind of drug – be it performance enhancing or recreational – by Springbok players and regards the publication or the threat to publish such allegations as a deliberate attempt to sabotage the team’s preparations.”
The latest allegations come after Rapport also published a story in which they alleged that Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies had an extramarital affair with the team’s dietician Zeenat Simjee.
The duo were sent home from the Bok camp in Argentina but both have denied the allegations made against them.
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