Owen Trout served one-month drug ban in Super League

Owen Trout, a 27-year-old forward for Leigh Leopards, missed a month of the Super League season due to a suspension imposed by UK Anti-Doping. The ban, which lasted from May 22 to June 21, 2026, was for testing positive for THC after consuming cannabis. Trout confirmed his usage prior to a match against Wakefield Trinity and has since completed a substance treatment program. He will join Cronulla Sharks for the next NRL season, marking the club's first UK import in nearly 50 years. Leigh Leopards finished fifth this season but lost in the playoffs.

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