England team manager Martin Johnson feels disappointed and let down by prop Matt Stevens, who is expected to receive a two-year doping ban after he admitted taking recreational drugs.
Johnson would have named Stevens in his squad for the Six Nations, which kicks off next week. Now, he has no idea if the prop will ever return to the side.
"Disappointment, surprise, a little bit let down," Johnson said Wednesday. "All the guys know there's stringent drug testing in the sport, but you don't want guys taking drugs. It's not good for them as people and as athletes and it's not good for our squad and our supporters. So there are lots of emotions …

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