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Hong Kong rugby’s Luke van der Smit faces ban after failing drugs test during World Cup bid

✍️ Josh Ball 📅 November 03, 2025 01:11 PM 🕐 Scraped: November 03, 2025

Summary: The No 8 reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance after Asia Rugby Championship clash against Korea in July.

Hong Kong rugby player Luke van der Smit has been sacked after failing a drugs test during his team’s World Cup qualifying campaign this summer, and is facing a years-long ban from the sport.

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