Page 329

World Rugby Handbook

REGULATION 21 (a) International Matches; and (b) International Tours; may subject to strict compliance with these Anti- Doping Rules and Guidelines be delegated to the Host Union; and in respect of; (c) International Tournaments (save as set out in Regulation 21.5.3.3 and 21.5.3.4 above); or (d) other Tournaments, may, subject to strict compliance with these Anti-Doping Rules and Guidelines, and the consent of the Unions concerned be delegated to the International Tournament Organiser or Other Tournament Organiser (as the case may be). 21.5.4 Test Distribution Planning Consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations, and in coordination with other Anti-Doping Organisations conducting Testing on the same Players, World Rugby shall develop and implement effective, intelligent and proportionate test distribution plans that prioritises appropriately between fifteens and sevens, men's and women's, senior and age-grade Players, types of Testing, types of Samples collected, and types of Sample analysis, all in compliance with the requirements of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations. World Rugby shall provide WADA upon request with a copy of its current test distribution plan. 21.5.5 Coordination of In Competition and Out of Competition Doping Controls 21.5.5.1 Each Union must include within its regulations the following provisions: (a) A provision that entitles the Union to conduct both In Competition and Out of Competition Doping Control on a No Advance Notice basis or otherwise; (b) A provision allowing World Rugby, WADA, its NADO and Anti- Doping Organisations to conduct Out of Competition Doping Control on a No Advance Notice basis or otherwise on Players within or under that Union’s jurisdiction; and (c) A provision allowing World Rugby, WADA, its NADO and Anti- Doping Organisations to conduct Doping Control on Players at Matches that form part of a Union’s national competitions or similar events. 21.5.5.2 Each Union shall make it a condition of membership and a condition of participation in its competitions that the Participants and other Persons in membership agree to be subject to these Anti-Doping Rules including an agreement to be subject to In Competition and Out of Competition Doping Control on a No Advance Notice basis or otherwise by the Union, World Rugby, WADA, NADO and Anti-Doping Organisations. Last update: 14 January, 2015 329


World Rugby Handbook
To see the actual publication please follow the link above