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Georgia’s Merab Sharikadze gets 11-year ban for role in urine-swapping rugby doping scandal

Georgia’s Merab Sharikadze gets 11-year ban for role in urine-swapping rugby doping scandal

Published: May 12, 2026 · The Guardian

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Six Georgia players and a medical official have been handed lengthy bans after the biggest anti-doping investigation in World Rugby’s history