It was January 2024 when the 46-cap South African international was suspended following the positive June 2023 test for Clenbuterol, the banned substance that can help with weight loss and increase muscle mass.
But as of December, Wales will have another potential option in the shape of former South Africa Sevens international Dylan Sage.
Recent Lions pick Duhan van der Merwe is among the stars coming to the 2021/22 Premiership where there is an extensive list of ins and outs.
All of the starting line-ups for the Gallagher Premiership Round Four action this Boxing Day and Christmas weekend.
England full-back Alex Goode will reach a rare Saracens milestone this Saturday after making his debut for the club way back in 2018.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Gallagher Premiership match between Wasps and Northampton Saints at Ricoh Arena.
Wasps have finalised their 48-man squad for the new Gallagher Premiership season with two new faces, however a prop they'd lined up has failed a medical.
Nathan Hughes was a standout for Wasps as 90 New Zealanders partook in club competitions all across Europe over the weekend.
Wasps need to rebuild a system around Sopoaga’s own skills as a ball-playing artist, which is going to take time. The disruption to the pieces around him this season has only lengthened the time that will take to start gelling.