Wakefield have cancelled the contract of Terry Newton with immediate effect after he tested positive for a banned substance.
Hooker facing the possibility of two-year ban
Wakefield have announced that they have cancelled the contract of hooker Terry Newton with immediate effect.
The former Great Britain international has been handed a two-year ban from all rugby ban by the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) after testing positive for a banned substance.
Newton had admitted taking human growth hormone (HGH) in a statement via his solicitors after being charged by UKAD.
The 31-year-old had only made two appearances for the Wildcats since joining them on a two-year deal in the off-season.
Statement
"Following a UK Anti-Doping investigation and Terry Newton's admission that he breached the RFL's Doping Control Regulations his contract with the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats has been cancelled with immediate effect," a statement from the Super League club said.
"Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are fully supportive of the RFL's principles of a drug-free sport and the club works hard to inform its players through the '100% ME' campaign about the dangers of drugs and consequences of taking drugs, or breaching the Anti-Doping Regulations."
Newton, who has also previously played for Leeds and Wigan, is one of only five players to have appeared in all 15 seasons of Super League.
His admission over taking HGH removed the need for a B sample to be tested, as well as for a hearing.
"I wish to formally apologise to my family, friends, colleagues and staff at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the club's supporters and the game of rugby league," he said in his statement last week.
"I have made a grave error of judgment in taking a banned substance and hope that, if nothing else, my stupidity will be a warning to any other professional in any sport of the consequences of doing so."
The UKAD confirmed Newton's ban via a statement, saying: "The athlete has been suspended for two years from November 24, 2009 to November 23, 2011."
