Samoan international Stewart banned for doping

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) Samoa international Apoua Stewart has been banned for two years after testing positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine, the English RFU said today.

The Coventry full-back gave a positive sample to testers from UK Sport after the National League One game against Rotherham on September 9.

He admitted the offence when he appeared before a RFU disciplinary panel in Bristol yesterday.

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