Drug Free Sport New Zealand boss Graeme Steel says Patrick Tuipulotu's doping case is a "one in 10,000" occurrence after the All Blacks lock was cleared of taking a banned substance.
Fairfax Media broke the news that Tuipulotu tested positive for a specified substance last November, and was subsequently suspended from taking part in all rugby.
NZ Rugby said at the time Tuipulotu was sent home from the All Blacks end of year tour for personal reasons.
On Sunday, NZ Rugby confirmed Tuipulotu's ‘A sample’ tested positive, but announced it had received notification from Six Nations of the B‑sample results which cleared him of any wrongdoing.
The 24‑year‑old had faced a ban of up to two years but, having been cleared, is now free to return to training with the Blues immediately.
Source: nzherald.com
