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Asenathi Ntlabakanye won’t play rugby again until 13 November 2027 due to an anti-doping rule violation. But is this a fair punishment? On 22 May 2025, Ntlabakanye tested positive for anastrozole, a non-performance-enhancing substance. He was also charged for declaring the use of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) – a performance-enhancing substance – on a medical form. Both […]

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ contribution to rugby and nation-building is set to be recognised. President Cyril Ramaphosa will award Erasmus the Order of Ikhamanga during an investiture ceremony on 19 May. The announcement was made on Thursday by Chancellor of the National Orders Phindile Baleni, who said Erasmus would be among 40 recipients honoured this

England coach Steve Borthwick could call upon some South African muscle to bolster his midfield options ahead of the new international season. This as Pretoria-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg is set to become available for England selection in July. The 29-year-old Bristol Bears midfielder will qualify for England on 8 July, making him eligible

Sharks coach JP Pietersen believes Jurenzo Julius is only scratching the surface after his hat-trick against Benetton. He’s backed the ‘Boogieman’ to put in another sparkling performance as they end off what’s been a disappointing Vodacom URC campaign against Zebre at Kings Park on Saturday. The 22-year-old centre was the standout performer in last week’s

The final round of the Vodacom URC league season will reshape the entire playoff picture, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the congestion from fourth to ninth on the table means every result this weekend carries major consequence, with the Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions all still fighting for position and survival. For

Iain Henderson has received his disciplinary outcome after the incident that injured Stormers flank Deon Fourie in Belfast. The Ulster captain was on Thursday suspended for three matches. Henderson was initially shown a yellow card by referee Andrea Piardi before the sanction was upgraded to a 20-minute red card following review. A disciplinary hearing found

SA Rugby could reportedly reconsider the participation of South African clubs in the Investec Champions Cup as concerns grow over player workload. Speaking after SA Rugby’s annual meeting in Cape Town on Thursday, president Mark Alexander confirmed that all competitions involving South African teams are under review. While Alexander did not specifically mention the Champions

SA Rugby spent a quarter of its total income directly on the Springboks, Springbok Women, Springboks Sevens, Junior Boks and other national teams in 2025. This is according to the Annual Financial Statements, which were presented to member unions at Thursday’s Annual General Meeting in Cape Town. SA Rugby’s group revenues increased by 29% from

The Stormers and Vodacom Bulls end the league stage on a high, according to the SA Rugby magazine team. Cardiff vs Stormers (Friday, 8:45pm) Juandre Joubert: Cardiff by 8 Morne Esben: Stormers by 3 Dylan Johnson: Stormers by 8 Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 8 Lindiz van Zilla: Stormers by 8 TEAM: Stormers rejig backline for Cardiff

The Sharks are banking on 19-year-old flyhalf Vusi Moyo to provide another glimpse into the future when they wrap up their Vodacom URC campaign against Zebre at Kings Park. Moyo, fresh from helping the Junior Springboks win the U20 Rugby Championship, will make his URC debut in the continued absence of the injured Jordan Hendrikse.