James Cronin case a valuable reminder for all players, says Murphy

James Cronin’s “unintentional anti-doping violation” can serve as a valuable reminder for fellow players of the importance of personal diligence regarding prescribed medicines, former Munster team-mate Johne Murphy has said.
James Cronin case a valuable reminder for all players, says Murphy
Johne Murphy

James Cronin’s “unintentional anti-doping violation” can serve as a valuable reminder for fellow players of the importance of personal diligence regarding prescribed medicines, former Munster team-mate Johne Murphy has said.

Munster loosehead prop Cronin was on Monday handed a one-month suspension at an independent judicial hearing in a case brought by European Professional Club Rugby having tested positive for banned substances prednisolone and prednisone following his province’s Heineken Champions Cup home pool game against Racing 92 last November 23.

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