Pocock targeted by bogus website

Wallabies clean-skin David Pocock is being targeted by a fake website threatening to "expose" the rugby star for his use of controversial nutritional supplements.

Pocock's management are aware of the bogus page, which uses ESPN branding to flog a supplement it says is used by Pocock. NFL stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have also been targeted in similar methods.

"Pocock's dirty secret is one that he's been trying to keep under wraps for years and for a good reason too," the site states, under the byline of a Ryan Hasman, who purports to be an "ESPN senior staff writer".


"Unfortunately the alternative that he's been using has now fallen under the scrutiny of officials and is in all likelihood going to get banned."

At the bottom of the article, a series of Facebook users appear to comment on the story, endorsing the supplements and urging others to try them.

"David is an athlete that trains exceptionally hard and relies on his own natural ability and drive, determination and preparation to achieve his outcomes and goals", Levine told Fairfax Media.

"David has taken action as its own expense against these rogue business operators, and this fake site was completely shut down in June.

"However despite best vigilance, from time to time fake sites, encompassing false advertising and renegade operators, pop up and David begins the process again, to stop their misleading and totally false advertising. This not only happens to David but a number of leading sports personalities around the world.

"Should these sites continue to pop up in the future (and as far as we know they have not re-emerged) , David will continue to spend his own money to protect his well-earned reputation and seek to shut down completely false advertising and scoundrel operators down."

Emma Barnes, Head of Communications for ESPN Australia added "We are aware of these sorts of fake ads and are exploring legal options to protect our IP."

Pocock, purportedly the highest-paid player in Australian rugby, is a high profile target.

A self-confessed diet and exercise obsessive, the No.7's physique and strength has helped establish him as one of the game's best and toughest players internationally, despite enduring two knee reconstructions in recent years and a fractured eye socket in June.

Last month he continued to defy expectations after returning to Wallabies duty mere weeks after breaking his hand against Argentina.

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/austra...Z&ocid=DELLDHP

Anybody who has seen the guy work at an open training session would have trouble believing the story. The bloke seriously punishes himself every second of the day. It's as if he's done something wrong in a former life!

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Anybody who has seen the guy work at an open training session would have trouble believing the story. The bloke seriously punishes himself every second of the day. It's as if he's done something wrong in a former life!

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Yeah it's a bit of a shame that he's working so hard and this shit pops up.

Just your standard click bait article. Sonny Bill had one about him too.

That must be pretty galling for him. He does look like he eats half a cow for brekky then hits the weights room every morning, though.

Found it

It must be true - it was on the internet

Senior Staff Writer Ryan Hasman
(ESPN) - If you watch rugby, you know David Pocock. Australia’s best player at the 2015 World Cup is a blood-thirsty monster on the field. His combination of size, speed, and raw power makes him an unstoppable outside flanker. David clocks in at over 100 kilos of pure muscle and with over 160 caps and a winner of the John Eales medal, he's sure to go down in history as one of the greatest men in rugby union. His popularity has been on the rise since his breakthrough year in 2009 but now his whole career may be in jeopardy over a scandal involving his use of some controversial substances that may end up on the banned list for rugby union players.

Pocock's dirty secret is one that he's been trying to keep under wraps for years and for a good reason too. It takes more than just good training to be in the type of peak physical shape that he's in. Many people have fallen into the trap of taking steroids and still haven't come even close to the level of Pococks athleticism. Unfortunately the alternative that he's been using has now fallen under the scrutiny of officials and is in all likelihood going to get banned. The question we all want to know is how will Pocock perform without the use of these "super supplements?"


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It must be true - it was on the internet...

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Give it a crack Ex ;)

I never realised that ESPN had done so much research into bodybuilding supplements (we, our, my etc)

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Give it a crack Ex ;)

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I'm not a professional body builder, but I did give it a fair go - its huge

And just how much did Hyper Tone pay Mr Hasman for that advertorial?