On 27 May, Segeyaro was caught drink driving and blew a blood-alcohol level under 0.05, but as the player is on a provisional licence his reading cannot be above zero. [16] In Round 13 against the Gold Coast Titans,[17] Segeyaro suffered an ankle syndesmosis injury in the Cowboys 28-12 loss at Cbus Super Stadium ruling him out until Round 26 in the Cowboys 36-22 victory over the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium. At the end of the season he made his debut for the Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister's XIII in a 36–22 defeat by the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.[15].

If Jennings' case does proceed to the NRL's anti-doping tribunal, he can have the mandatory four-year ban reduced by proving there was no significant fault on his behalf or mitigating factors. His career has been in limbo ever since, and only in recent weeks did he have an opportunity to front the NRL's anti-doping tribunal, where he argued that he believed he ingested Ligandrol via a blender he shared with a housemate. [37], He signed a two-year deal with the Super League club but in December 2016 returned to Australia and announced that due to homesickness he had no intention of returning to the UK. The 29-year-old’s defence is that he ingested Ligandrol via the blender that he shared with his housemate last year. Banned NRL star to front NRL anti-doping tribunal, Former Cowboys, Panthers, Sharks and Broncos hooker James Segeyaro finally gets to plead his case after testing positive to a banned substance 11 months ago, reports, Melbourne veteran Cameron Smith gives clear indication on playing future, FULL TIME: Storm vs Raiders – Preliminary Finals, 2020, Updated Team Lists: Panthers vs Rabbitohs. Jennings will also have the chance to prove there were mitigating factors in the substances being found in his system, which he will have an opportunity to confirm by requesting his B-sample be analysed. Segeyaro played in the club's elimination final against Parramatta which Brisbane lost 58-0 at the new Western Sydney Stadium. The hooker’s future in rugby league comes down to the hearing in Sydney on Thursday. Segeyaro played in 14 matches and scored 3 tries for the Cowboys in the 2012 NRL season.

[38], In March 2017, Leeds agreed a settlement that allowed Segeyaro to join NRL side Cronulla Sharks with immediate effect. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. He will front the code's anti-doping tribunal later this month. Not only is he an incredible football player and person, but they are exceptional people who gave him the opportunity to play football at this level and gave all of us the opportunity to watch him. The defeat was the worst in Brisbane's history and also the biggest finals defeat in history.

Parramatta Eels: 07/09/2019: 08:30: NRL: Canterbury Bulldogs: 30 - 14: Brisbane Broncos: 15/09/2019: 07:05: NRL: Parramatta Eels: 58 - 0: Brisbane Broncos: News James Segeyaro. Credit: Getty LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) is the substance that has brought anti-doping cases against swimmer Shayna Jack and former Broncos hooker James Segeyaro. The speed at which SIA investigators are expected to interview Jennings would suggest his process could be shorter than that of Segeyaro, who was told of his positive test in the build-up to last year's grand final. [33], After a string of injuries and loss of form, Segeyaro was falling out of favour with Penrith Coach Anthony Griffin and was languishing in the Panthers NSW Cup team. The 13 Leeds and Salford players with Challenge Cup final experience, Six players to watch in the Challenge Cup final, Hakim Miloudi returns to France after signing with Palau, 21-man squads for Hull clash with Castleford, Connor Watson signs contract extension with Newcastle Knights, Lizzie Jones to perform Abide with Me for Challenge Cup final, Melbourne beat Canberra to reach NRL Grand Final. Further to Michael Jennings, ligandrol is the same substance that James Segeyaro and Shayna Jack tested positive for. [44][45] He was suspended for one game due to this. Your IP: 87.106.8.17

James Segeyaro (born 11 November 1990), also known by the nickname of "Chicko" is a Papua New Guinean-Australian[3] professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and for Papua New Guinea at international level. James Segeyaro - … Parramatta officials on Sunday were still digesting the fallout from the Jennings news and a straight-sets exit from the finals but were shocked that the club's most experienced player has a huge cloud hanging over his career.

After being cut from the Souths' roster due to disciplinary issues,[7] he returned to North Queensland to play for the Cowboys. Vodcast: Challenge Cup predictions, our reaction to Rob Burrow doc & Wigan half-back situation, RFL chairman defends decision to keep Challenge Cup final at Wembley. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. The forensic imaging of the electronic devices can be used in his case.

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