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Justin Chadwick

Force stay tight after Kane Koteka handed drug ban

Banned Kane Koteka (left) is not able to play for the Western Force until August 3. (David Woodley/AAP PHOTOS)

The Western Force are wrapping their arms around Kane Koteka following the flanker's shock Super Rugby Pacific doping ban.

Koteka was this week handed an 18-month doping ban - backdated to February last year - after returning a positive out-of-competition result for the drug Ostarine.

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