Fylde flyer Hadfield banned for doping violation

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By SAM JACKSON
FYLDE’S Henry Hadfield has been banned from all sport for two years after failing a drug test.
The Cumbrian centre or winger, who was a regular in the Fylde first team over the past two seasons, was found to have the prohibited substance Higenamine in his system following an out-of-competition drug test on April 17 last year.
The 24-year-old’s ban applies from that date until April 16 next year, though the Rugby Football Union stated that his breach of anti-doping rules was unintentional. A statement issued by the RFU read: “Mr Hadf...

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