Sailor will be 34 by the time he can play rugby again
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Former Wallaby Test star Wendell Sailor has appealed to sport's highest ruling body against his two-year ban for testing positive for cocaine.
The former rugby league international failed a drugs test in April and was banned by the Australian Rugby Union.
Sailor, 32, asked the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport to cancel the ban, or at least reduce his suspension.
Cas is likely to deliver its decision within four months of the date of filing the appeal, 25 August.
Sailor tested positive for cocaine after playing for the NSW Waratahs in a Super 14 match against the ACT Brumbies on 16 April and was informed of the positive result on 12 May.
In July, the ARU terminated the former international's playing contract, which was due to expire at the end of next year.
Cocaine is listed as a prohibited substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
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