Rhys Pugsley (born 20 October 1994) was a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer.

Born in Newport, Pugsley attended Caerleon Comprehensive School, and started playing rugby league for local amateur club Newport Titans. In 2011, he joined the academy at Wigan. In 2012, he made his international début for Wales against France on his 18th birthday.

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In 2014, he received a two-year ban after testing positive for anabolic steroids. In 2016, he failed a second drugs test after testing positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone, resulting in a further eight-year ban from all sport.

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References

1994 births

Living people

Doping cases in rugby league

People educated at Caerleon Comprehensive School

People from Caerleon

Rugby league players from Newport, Wales

Rugby league props

Rugby league second-rows

Wales national rugby league team players

Welsh rugby league players

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