Despite Sport Ireland expressing “extreme frustration” with Munster prop James Cronin’s one month suspension for a doping violation, neither they nor Wada will be appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Following legal advice, Sport Ireland believe a lengthy appeal would at best lead to the ban, which Cronin has already served without missing any rugby, being increased to three months. “It’s quite a common frustration for us in cases where there is a small sanction. A person might be tested in the latter part of a season and their sanction is cleared before the next season starts. “It has happened multiple times in the past.”Having reviewed the case file, SI are satisfied the EPCR’s investigation was rigorous despite no direct cross examination of Cronin.

Source: The Irish Times May 17, 2020 13:27 UTC