South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is set to miss the 2027 Rugby World Cup after receiving an 18-month suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. The Lions tighthead’s ban began on May 13, 2026 and runs until November 13, 2027 — the scheduled date of the World Cup final in Australia. Unless the sanction is successfully overturned or reduced, he will be unavailable for the Springboks’ tournament campaign. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast ch…
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