Doping scandal mars Young Sables US trip

The Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby side — the Young Sables — returned yesterday evening from their dismal outing at the Junior World Rugby Trophy (JWRT) in the US where some of their players were reportedly under the spotlight after failing doping tests.

The team’s only consolation is that they finally managed a win at the tournament in two editions after beating Russia in their last match to end a winless streak dating back to the 2011 tournament in Georgia.

The rare win has, however, been overshadowed by allegations that some might have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.

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