The son of Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has been barred from taking part in any rugby match or tournament until October 19, 2013.
The 17-year-old Jonathan was banned after admitting to the banned substances, the sport's ruling body confirmed.
From Mirror.co.uk:
Jonathan admitted taking a number of drugs, including anabolic steroids and a growth hormone, when he appeared before an independent disciplinary tribunal on March 26.
In February the Spelman family tried to suppress details about the case being published through a High Court injunction but later issued a statement saying Jonathan was "deeply sorry" for taking the substances.
Panel chairman Christopher Quinlan QC said: "In fixing the appropriate period of suspension, the tribunal had regard to all the relevant matters advanced during the course of the hearing, including the player's youth, immaturity and admissions.
"It therefore reduced by three months the otherwise applicable period of ineligibility of two years and imposed a period of ineligibility (suspension) of 21 months."
"Our prime concern now is to support Jonny with his studies and coping with the ban," the Cabinet minister said.
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