Rhys Webb makes unwelcome story in France
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Topic: Rhys Webb makes unwelcome story in France
Posted By: Eastern outpost
Subject: Rhys Webb makes unwelcome story in France
Date Posted: 26 August 2023 at 5:31pm
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Hope it turns out to be something and nothing. ------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 26 August 2023 at 9:04pm
| The more worrying issue is it’s claimed the WRU supplied him with a supplement which returned the positive result. |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 26 August 2023 at 9:21pm
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Fscarlet wrote:Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 26 August 2023 at 9:29pm
| Ah ok, didn’t see that but usually they’re a very reliable paper so will be interesting to see how this plays out. |
Posted By: Why
Date Posted: 27 August 2023 at 9:31am
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Anyone who doesn’t think it’s rife in the modern game is living in cloud cuckoo land. Unfortunately it’s huge problem with teenage boys in Wales, which is having huge detrimental affect on behaviours and education. ------------- She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood. |
Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 27 August 2023 at 10:03am
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BTW, Biarritz lost 55-0 away to Valence Romans who normally struggle to stay up and are newly/once again, promoted for this season. ------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: Dai Guevara
Date Posted: 27 August 2023 at 10:49am
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Excuse my naivety, but it appears he tested positive for a growth hormone. Didn't Webb stop growing some 15 years ago and whoever his dealer was, is collecting money for nothing. Thought Webb was cleverer than this. 
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Posted By: John
Date Posted: 27 August 2023 at 8:46pm
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Growth hormone isn't only found in children. Adults produce it as well although less and in declining amounts from middle age onwards. As an illegal supplement, it enhances muscle formation, energy levels eg for tour de france cyclists, and recovery time.
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Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 1:07pm
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The ‘ B ‘sample is being tested to ensure no procedural errors. The Welsh media are treading quite lightly around this at the moment. |
Posted By: Seagultaf
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 1:12pm
The Worry for Wales, the players who participated in the summer fitness camp and the WRU, is the suggestion in the French media that the supplement was provided by Wales management. That could have huge implications for team Wales, the Scarlets and the other teams who have provided players.
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Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 3:40pm
Yeah, I think that’s untrue really. |
Posted By: John
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 4:58pm
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Webb retired from international rugby on 31st May. The test was on 14th July. The half life of growth hormone is a matter of hours, less than a day. So after a week, only a very small amount remains, 1/500 th or thereabouts and less than Webb produces himself. After 6 weeks...... Some of the by-products might have a longer half life and it is those that the test has supposedly picked up. However, the french need to be very careful about their allegations or else the WRU might find a way of solving their financial problems.
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Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 8:03pm
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Posted By: Rubrum
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 10:12pm
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The French rugby media love stirring the pot. Especially just before a World Cup. It makes it all the more exciting (for the journalists that is). My guess: storm + teacup. But you've only to look at my results predictions to see I'm rubbish at guessing, most of the time. ------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. Rubrum |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 1:44pm
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Jeez are fake tan tablets a steroid growth hormone ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 3:56pm
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Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 4:57pm
Good stuff Cherry blossom ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 6:57pm
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Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 31 August 2023 at 10:03pm
Mark Oders must be having sleepless nights 🌙 ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 01 September 2023 at 5:53am
| I believe Webbs test was carried out by the French anti doping agency. I’d guess the Welsh plyers will be tested during the RWC. |