Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has failed drug test, according to his club Biarritz

It is understood the player is protesting his innocence. 
Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has failed drug test, according to his club Biarritz

Wales Rhys Webb in action during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has been provisionally suspended by French rugby authorities after a positive drugs test, according to the player's club Biarritz. 

Webb tested positive for a growth hormone in a test carried out by the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) in July.

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