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REGULATION 21 SCHEDULE 1 Random Selection (b) Using the numbered-card system or equivalent. The selection process should, ordinarily, take place within a one (1) hour time period prior to the commencement of the Match (c) The random selection draw of Players will take place in the Doping Control Station or in a private location. (d) The DCO will arrange for the random draw to be made by the two Team managers or their delegated representatives. The Anti-Doping Commissioner may also be present. (e) The DCO shall provide a set of cards for each Team numbered from 1 to the number corresponding to the total number of Players and replacements/substitutes participating in the Match or Tournament as appearing on the official Team sheet/Match list. (f) Each set of cards shall then be rearranged or shuffled and placed down as to expose only the reverse side, which does not show any number. Each Team manager shall select four cards of their own choice. On each card the Team manager shall sign and record the name of their Team. The selected cards shall be left face down so the numbers of the selected Players remains confidential. (g) Each Team manager shall also mark two of the four cards selected with “R1” and “R2” in addition to the Team manager’s signature and the name of their Team. These “reserve” cards may be used in the case of a selected Player being seriously injured and requiring immediate hospitalisation. For the avoidance of doubt if a selected Player is injured or is replaced for any reason prior to the start of a Match they shall remain selected for Testing unless they require immediate hospitalisation. If the Player does require immediate hospitalisation then one of the reserve selections shall be used. (h) At no stage are the selections, whether random or targeted, to be made known to the Team manager or any other party outside of the authorised Sample collection Team until the end of the Match. If the Team manager or his delegated representative wish to see the random selection cards drawn for their Team the Anti-Doping Commissioner or DCO shall show them the selected cards post Match. Target Selection (i) World Rugby, a Host Union, Tournament Organiser or DCO shall have the right to request, without justifying the reason, that any Player undergo Testing at any time during a World Rugby Tournament or designated event. This may be a target selection of a Player(s) rather than using the random selection process or may be in addition to any random selection(s) made. Such target selections may also be specific to one or more Team(s). No reason is required to be provided by World Rugby, a Host Union, Tournament Last update: 14 January, 2015 413


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