TWICKENHAM - Players at the Women's Rugby World Cup comment on World Rugby's anti-doping programme, Keep Rugby Clean, which is being marked across the weekend of 6-7 September.

Rachel McLachlan, Scotland

On the importance of the Keep Rugby Clean campaign:

“I was talking to the doping officer yesterday about it. It’s massively important and we all want that out of the game so we are fine to co-operate with it, like doping control and things like that."

Ramsey Tomokino, Samoa head coach

On World Rugby’s Keep Rugby Clean campaign:

"It's really important that the sport stays clean. The collective message from us is it’s not worth it and we don’t do it."

Emily Chancellor, Australia co-captain

On the Keep Rugby Clean message and body positivity:

"It's massively important. The female game is so body-positive at the moment and really inclusive. With the social media world and the way a lot of the players are promoting themselves, they are proud of who they are and proud of the skin they're in, so that message goes nicely in hand with Keep Rugby Clean.

"We don't want to see any of that extra enhancement. There's a really good culture in rugby union that doesn't have that. We're not looking for the edge in that space, we're looking for the edge through hard work on the field and hopefully that's the message that gets shown by us wearing the T-shirts over the weekend, keeping the message public about Keep Rugby Clean."

Gabby Cantorna, USA

On the importance of the message:

"It’s really important to have that message, especially for younger athletes coming through. It’s important we keep everyone on an even playing surface. With the way the supplement industry is targeting young people, it’s really important that we drive that message."

On taking the proper measures to keep the sport clean:

"It’s important we do our due diligence to make sure that we’re going about things in the right way. If you cut a corner, it will always come back to haunt you at some point. So do it the right way and have that bit of integrity."

On advice to younger players:

"I would say to younger players to focus on the foods you’re eating; you can get a lot of the things that are in supplements in natural food sources. Be really diligent about what you’re fuelling your body with and take care of the foods you eat.

"Keeping rugby clean protects the integrity of the sport. Rugby is for all and rugby allows for all different shapes and physiques to play."

Kristin Bitter, USA

On not cutting corners when it comes to drug testing:

"You’re always going to get caught, there’s no point in trying to cheat the system. If you feel like you’re lacking in certain areas, there’s more reasonable and safer options to help you improve. If you’re looking to cut corners you should go somewhere else."

On a message to younger players:

"It’s never worth it. We’ve worked a lot to get to where we are and there’s nothing better than to have a goal and achieve it fair and square. You feel a lot better for doing it that way."

Emmerson Allen, USA

On clean rugby being essential to fair and equal games:

"We play our sport because it’s our passion and anything that gets in the way of that is unacceptable. We’re competitors, we’re athletes, doing everything to the best of our abilities but also in the best interests of the sport."

On advice to players considering going down the wrong path:

"It might seem in the moment that it’s not that big a deal, but it is, and that decision will follow you. If you’ve got aspirations to do something elite then you can’t make choices like that. Being a high performer is knowing those choices have consequences."