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International Rugby Board Enforces ‘No Drugs Policy’ with T-shirts

Tuesday 17th of April 2007 01:19:47 AM

In an effort to keep drug use from becoming an issue on rugby teams, the International Rugby Board has started a ‘Keep Rugby Clean’ campaign. “Keep Rugby Clean is the International Rugby Board’s ongoing anti-doping awareness campaign. The IRB is committed to drugs-free rugby from age grade rugby through to senior rugby and a key part of the delivery of this programme is the testing of players both in and out of competition at tournaments such as the IRB Under 19 World Championship,”said IRB Anti-Doping Manager Tim Ricketts.

“All the 24 teams at the tournament have been positive in their support of the testing and have willingly participated in a anti-doping seminar and outreach quiz, where Keep Rugby Clean T-Shirts were presented to those who achieved maximum marks. Not only will the players, coaches, team liaison officers from the 12 Division B teams going to be wearing the T-Shirts, but the match officials, tournament officials and ball boys will also be raising awareness of the campaign,” Ricketts said.

Since 2006, the IRB has conducted drug testing of players to determine if there were any serious issues concerning drug abuse within the community. There are only four reported incidents last year, which means the campaign is working. Random drug testing will continue during this season as well.

Promoting drug awareness is an important component in the success of sporting activities that many do not recognise. It is also important to teach drug awareness at a young age so the correct choices can be made. Drug testing, lectures on the negative effect of drug abuse, and helping those who have issues should deter most people from experimenting with drugs.

(c)Zac Nelson, www.sxc.hu