Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Full nameAsenathi Ntlabakanye
Born (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight153 kg (337 lb)
SchoolSt Stithians College
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Lions 82 (30)
2020– Golden Lions 25 (5)
Correct as of 29 April 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 South Africa U20 10 (15)
2025-present South Africa 4 (0)
Correct as of 18 August 2025

Asenathi Ntlabakanye (born 15 April 1999) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.[2] His regular position is prop.

Ntlabakanye was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition.[3] He made his debut for the Lions in Round 2 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Sharks.[4]

In May 2026, Ntlabakanye was banned for 18 months for anti-doping rule violations relating to unintentional use of anastrozole and DHEA.[5][6]

Honours

South Africa

References

  1. ↑ "Asenathi Ntlabakanye". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Asenathi Ntlabakanye". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sharks pile misery on Lions". SA Rugby Magazine. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep (14 May 2026). "South Africa's Asenathi Ntlabakanye banned for 18 months for doping violation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Newboult, Colin (14 May 2026). "Springboks prop set to miss the Rugby World Cup after doping suspension handed down". Rugby World.
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