French rugby club shows former Boksburg player the door
Francais are coached by former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.
French club Stade Francais has wielded the axe on South African lock forward Hendré Stassen, who hails from Dr EG Jansen Hoërskool, after he failed a doping test.
The club recently confirmed that Stassen’s B-sample had tested positive for a banned substance and immediately fired the player.
This followed after the 21-year-old tested positive during a random screening in May.
A statement from the club read: “The results of the second urine test carried out on July 18 at the request of Hendré Stassen confirmed the result of the first sample.
“Given the approach and actions taken by the French Agency for the fight against doping and damage to the image of Stade Francais Paris, the club has initiated a procedure for breach of contract of its player, which has resulted in his dismissal for serious misconduct.
“The club wishes to recall that it is fully committed to the fight against doping and that it is committed to exemplary flawlessness so that it cannot tolerate the slightest doubt about it.
“As a result, Hendré Stassen is no longer a player at Stade Francais.”
The former Blue Bulls and Junior Springbok forward, who stands at 2m tall and tips the scale at 115kg, has been a Stade Francais player since last year.
