Broncos hooker James Segeyaro has been provisionally suspended by the NRL under the league's anti-doping policy after testing positive to a banned substance.
The NRL said on Thursday night Segeyaro had returned a positive A-sample for di-hydroxy LGD-4033, a substance banned by the NRL and the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA), after being tested by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority in early September.
Segeyaro is prohibited from participating in any WADA-compliant sport while the provisional suspension is in place. He now has the opportunity to have his B-sample analysed.
ASADA advised the NRL of the finding on Thursday afternoon, and the NRL has spoken to Segeyaro and advised him of support services. Â
The Rugby League Players’ Association released a statement on Friday to say the "provisional suspension is not an admission of guilt or wrongdoing".
"ASADA processes are strictly confidential under the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act, and it is inappropriate to speculate on details of the case, or pre-empt the outcome.
"The RLPA will continue to provide support to James throughout the process."
The 29-year-old Papua New Guinean international, who previously played with the Cowboys, Panthers and Sharks, faces an uncertain future as he is off contract after making a mid-year switch to Brisbane for the rest of the 2019 season.
He has played 154 games at NRL level since making his debut for North Queensland in 2011.
