Jamie Bloem Caught Doping

Jamie Bloem was the first rugby player who tested positive to Nandrolone (Methandrostenolone). The South African, who became the first British-based player to fail a doping test, was banned for two years for his positive test.

What Is Dianabol (Methandrostenolone)?

Dianabol (Methandrostenolone), also known as Dbol and Metandienone, is a banned performance enhancing drug in world sports. This anabolic steroid has the ability to stimulate dramatic improvements in muscle mass, strength, and muscle function levels. Nandrolone is generally used during the initial weeks of longer bulking cycles to kickstart strength and muscle mass gains.

Bloem Denied Doping Allegations

In his biography "In Full Bloem" by Halifax rugby league writer Andrew Hardcastle, Bloem remarked he used Dianabol, the anabolic steroid to get relief from double hernia. Bloem revealed he used the steroid after he received the suggestion at a gym. The South African rugby player said it was suggested to hum that a couple of injections every other week for five weeks or so would cure the problem and at the same time make him stronger.

Bloem revealed that he was playing out of his skin after he used Methandrostenolone. Jamie became highly aggressive on the pitch and barged one player off the pitch. In another game, he used his elbow on a player in a tackle and was sent off for a dangerous high tackle that injured the jaw of a player in another game.

Jamie was noticed by Leeds, one of the rugby's top clubs. He was signed for the club on a £2,000-a-week contract and Doncaster was about to receive a £150,000 transfer fee. However, he was banned the same afternoon for two years and his contract with Leeds was torn up.

Bloem also remarked when he got banned he made a statement then that he knew of a lot of people who were taking steroids but the League said they would ban him for life if he mentioned it again so he had to withdraw my statement.

Jamie Bloem