Rugby: World Rugby & French Anti-Doping Agency join forces to fight doping during the 2023 World Cup

World Rugby and the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency, AFLD) are joining forces to combat doping during the Rugby World Cup 2023 in order to support "a fair contest," announced the world governing body on 11/08/2023.

"The AFLD will provide independent sample collection for the tournament as the official sample collection agency. AFLD will work in partnership with World Rugby to provide qualified and experienced sample collection personnel for the witnessing and processing of blood and urine samples collected throughout the tournament in and out of competition," explained World Rugby.

"Promoting a level playing field for all, World Rugby in collaboration with the France 2023 organising committee will implement a specific awareness campaign during the tournament on 23-24/09/2023 during the 'Keep Rugby Clean' weekend," added the body.

"AFLD brings a wealth of experience and expertise to complement World Rugby's robust anti-doping testing programme" (World Rugby)

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