Wasps hooker Ashley Johnson suspended by RFU over failed drugs test
Friday 20 April 2018 17:19, UK
Wasps hooker Ashley Johnson has been provisionally suspended by the RFU after failing a drugs test.
A prohibited substance was reportedly found when the South African was tested in February and he cannot now play for Dai Young's side while the matter is dealt with.
Johnson, who has played three times for the Springboks, last appeared for Wasps in the 24-16 Aviva Premiership victory over London Irish on March 4.
"The club is aware that a prohibited substance was reportedly found in an out-of-competition doping control sample provided by Ashley Johnson on February 7 2018," read a statement on Wasps' official website.
"He has been provisionally suspended by the RFU pending final determination of the matter and is therefore currently unavailable for selection.
"Ashley is currently investigating the possible source of the substance and both he and the club are co-operating fully with the RFU in this respect.
"We are fully supportive of him in this process but are unable to comment any further at this stage due to the confidentiality of legal proceedings."
Wasps are third in the Premiership table with two matches of the regular season to go.
