Former Georgia captain and Rugby World Cup star Merab Sharikadze has been handed a staggering 11-year ban from rugby following a major anti-doping investigation. The centre, who won more than 100 caps for Georgia and featured at three Rugby World Cups, received the heaviest punishment of six players sanctioned following an investigation into a urine-sample substitution scheme. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news…
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