Stevens handed two-year ban

Matt Stevens’ rugby career lies in tatters tonight after he received a two-year ban for failing a drugs test.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2009 - 17:22

Matt Stevens’ rugby career lies in tatters tonight after he received a two-year ban for failing a drugs test.

The England and Bath prop received the “prescribed sanction” at a European Rugby Cup Ltd disciplinary hearing after metabolites of cocaine were found in his system.

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