Webb banned for four years by French Anti-Doping Agency

Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has been banned for 4 years by nan French Anti-Doping Agency.

Webb was suspended soon aft joining 2nd tier French broadside Biarritz past summertime aft returning a affirmative trial for quality maturation hormone (HGH) during a training session.

Both A and B samples came backmost positive.

Webb will now beryllium ineligible to play until 2027, meaning he will beryllium 38 by nan clip nan prohibition runs it course.

Biarritz person been asked to comment.

Webb won 40 caps for Wales earlier announcing his world status successful nan build-up to nan 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Webb began his master profession pinch Ospreys successful 2007 and made 154 appearances earlier joining French giants Toulon successful 2018.

The move distant from Wales saw him go nan highest floor plan unfortunate of nan Welsh Rugby Union's erstwhile 60-cap rule.

Webb near his 2nd play astatine Toulon early aft agreeing to re-join Ospreys successful December 2019 and went connected to surpass 200 appearances for nan Welsh region.

Webb's world debut came successful 2012 and was selected for nan 2017 British and Irish Lions circuit to New Zealand, playing successful 2 Tests.