Scott MacLeod fails drug test

on October 21, 2008 by Administrator

Scott MacLeod, the Scottish rugby union forward, has been suspended after a urine sample he provided was found to contain a higher than allowable level of testosterone.

The 29 year-old will now be unable to play or train with the national team and his club, the Scarlets, will also have to do without his services. MacLeod believes that he is innocent and has stated that his 'B' sample should now be tested.

A spokesman for the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed that they have opened an investigation into the possible offence as part of their anti-doping regulatory process.

It is currently unclear how long this investigation will take but the suspension is a real blow for the Scottish player. The Scarlets dropped him from their team before Saturday's match in the Heineken Cup, which they went on to lose.

It is now thought that he will miss the club's final match at Stradey Park, scheduled for Friday night against Bristol in the EDF Energy Cup.

The club's chief executive, Stuart Gallacher, released a statement about the situation, which confirmed that