Banned Substances List

The World Anti-doping Code -  ‘the 2009 Prohibited list – international standard’ maintained by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) & effective from 1/1/2009 details those substances (groups) prohibited in use for sports; including Rugby League.

The use of any drug should be limited to medically justified indications. 

S1.  Anabolic Agents 

 S2.  Hormones & related substances 

S3.  Beta-2 agonists 

S4.  Hormone antagonists & modulators 

S5.  Diuretics & other masking agents 

S6.  Stimulants 

S7.  Narcotics 

S8.  Cannabinoids 

S9.  Glucocorticosteroids 

P1.  Alcohol 

P2.  Beta-blockers 

M1. Enhancement of Oxygen transfer 

M2. Chemical & Physical manipulation 

M3. Gene doping