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Springboks Prop Faces Four-Year Ban Over Doping Charge

9/11/2025

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Springboks prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye may face a four-year ban after testing positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a non-specified performance-enhancing substance.
He reported the drug on his medical forms, believing he followed regulations after consulting two doctors.
This charge is distinct from a prior anti-doping violation involving a non-performance-enhancing substance.
Ntlabakanye has not been suspended but was excluded from the recent New Zealand tour to prepare his defense.
His eligibility for the November Tests is uncertain as he addresses this issue.

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Springboks prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye may face a four-year ban after testing positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a non-specified performance-enhancing substance.
He reported the drug on his medical forms, believing he followed regulations after consulting two doctors.
This charge is distinct from a prior anti-doping violation involving a non-performance-enhancing substance.
Ntlabakanye has not been suspended but was excluded from the recent New Zealand tour to prepare his defense.
His eligibility for the November Tests is uncertain as he addresses this issue.