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REGULATION 21 SCHEDULE 1 (e) Where Team meetings occur within the one (1) hour notification period that require the presence of the selected Players, it shall be a requirement that each Player’s Chaperone is present at the Team meeting to ensure the selected Players are kept under direct observation. Any Person who restricts the DCO or Chaperone from gaining entry to the Team changing room or meeting room to notify or escort a selected Player for the purposes of Doping Control may be in breach of these Regulations and shall be subject to disciplinary action. (f) It is a Player’s responsibility to ensure that: (i) He is aware of and complies with these Anti-Doping Rules; (ii) He remains within direct observation of the DCO/Chaperone at all times from the point of notification by the DCO/Chaperone until the completion of the Sample collection procedure; (iii) He complies with the notification, Sample collection and sealing procedures; (iv) The Sample he provides shall be the first Sample passed postnotification. The Player shall not pass urine in the shower or otherwise prior to providing a Sample in the Doping Control Station; (v) He is aware that any food or fluids consumed prior to providing the Sample is done at the Player’s own risk. The Player should avoid excessive hydration as this may have implications to the suitability of their Sample or the laboratory and may require him to provide an additional Sample(s) until the urine is within the required range of the laboratory; (vi) He produces identification to identify himself. This may be by way of photo, third party or other appropriate means accepted by the DCO. In cases where the Player’s identity cannot be confirmed World Rugby, the Union, Tournament Organiser and or the DCO shall decide whether it is appropriate to follow up a possible failure to comply; (vii) He arrives at the Doping Control Station within one (1) hour of notification to provide his Sample. If the Player delays reporting to the Doping Control Station and arrives later than one (1) hour from the time of notification the Chaperone/DCO accompanying the Player, or avoids or attempts to avoid being kept under direct supervision of the Chaperone, the DCO shall document the reasons for the delay and any circumstances regarding the Players behaviour while being chaperoned. The DCO shall proceed to collect a Sample from the Player and may require an additional Sample to be provided by the Player or may file a potential breach of Regulation 21.2.5 based on the circumstances; Last update: 14 January, 2015 417


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