James Finch, a Rugby League player registered with Workington Town, has received a five-month ban from UK Anti-Doping after testing positive for the banned substance, ephedrine.

Mr Finch claimed to have taken the Chinese herb MaHuang, which is a natural source of the stimulant ephedrine. The period of ineligibility commences on 5 September 2010, and ends on 5 February 2011.