Article: RU: 13-man team considers image of 15-man game


AAP Sports News (Australia)
08-29-2009
RU: 13-man team considers image of 15-man game

LONDON, Aug 28 AFP - Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has joined a 13-man
Rugby Football Union task-force that aims to clean up the sport's image after recent drugs
and cheating scandals.

The English RFU formed the "Image of the Game Task Group" in the wake of drug issues
at Bath and the fake blood controversy at Harlequins.

Bath have lost five players to drug-related issues this year, including England prop
Matt Stevens and former Australia lock Justin Harrison who admitted taking cocaine.

Michael Lipman and Alex Crockett are appealing against nine-month bans for missing
drug tests, while ...

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