Bloodgate

A Rugby Union scandal which became public in April 2008 and raised questions of medical ethics
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He lost his job over the Bloodgate saga before they won the title in 2012, but had already overseen the emergence of current England regulars Chris Robshaw, Mike Brown, Danny Care and Joe Marler.
HOOKER; RUGBY UNION Countdown to new Premiership season - just five days to go!Fishing fan Deano bids to land the big one
Apr 2013: Back in Heineken Cup quarter-final for first time since Bloodgate, this time against Munster.
BLOOD, & SWEAT CHEERS; HEINEKEN CUP COUNTDOWN; Four years on from Quins' darkest hour they return to Euro elite ... with a point to prove
Williams, who was involved in the Bloodgate episode that rocked rugby almost four years ago, has pledged his future to Quins until at least 2015.
Williams pens deal
DEAN Richards vowed he will never cross the line again as he prepares to return to rugby after serving a three-year Bloodgate ban.
Richards vows to play by the rules
NICK Evans readily accepts that the "tattoo" of Bloodgate will remain with Harlequins.
Title will help fade 'tattoo' of Bloodgate , says Evans
Robshaw was delighted to repay the supporters who stuck by the club during relegation and the Bloodgate scandal with the Aviva Premiership title.
TIGERS TAMED ON BIG STAGE
The success marked a stunning reversal in fortunes for Harlequins following their involvement in the Bloodgate scandal of 2009, when Williams bit into a blood capsule during a Heineken Cup quarterfinal to enable a specialist kicker to replace him.
Harlequins Premiership victory lands unique double for Etihad
The former England and Lions back-rower will take over as director of rugby at Kingston Park on August 19 when his three-year coaching ban expires for his part in the Bloodgate scandal at Harlequins.
Somemore I speak with Kurdi,the better it is; Falcons owner key to me joining club: Richards
FORMER Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan's career is in tatters after he was struck off for misconduct following his role in rugby union's infamous Bloodgate scandal.
Blood gate physio Brennan is struck off by the HPC; rugby union
Almost half a decade on from the events that led to him leaving the London club, the build-up is another chance for the national media to rake over the remains of the Bloodgate scandal which saw him banned for three years after sanctioning the use of a fake-blood capsule during a Heineken Cup game.
Richards is keeping his eyes on the road ahead for Falcons; THE PREVIEW: Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins Tomorrow, 2.30pm
FAKERS TO SHAKERS Quins' long road back after Bloodgate April 2009: Lose 6-5 at home to Leinster in Heineken Cup quarter-finals, despite trying to cheat.
BLOOD, & SWEAT CHEERS; HEINEKEN CUP COUNTDOWN Four years on from Quins' darkest hour they return to Euro elite ... with a point to prove
The Bloodgate scandal erupted in 2009 after Harlequins wing Tom Williams used a fake blood capsule to feign injury in their 6-5 Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat to Leinster.
Richards looks forward to the Newcastle challenge

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