Warrington coach Tony Smith riled by Challenge Cup drug-test procedure

Tony Smith has called for a change to rugby league's drug-testing procedures that put the only dampener on his team's Wembley celebrations after their 30-6 Challenge Cup final victory over Leeds. The Warrington coach was furious that the Lance Todd Trophy winner, Lee Briers, and the young loose-forward Ben Harrison were taken away by UK Sport officials to sign a declaration before being allowed to return to the dressing room with their team-mates. "It's a once in a lifetime moment when you all get back in there together and say wow, we did it," said Smith, who has been campaigning for the system to be changed since he worked for the Rugby Football League as the national coach. "That's been taken away from Lee and Ben, and they're not part of our team from here on in unless they can wee in a bottle. I support the need for drug testing and we're a team sport. This way may work in individual sports, but someone has got to take a look at it."