Ntlabakanye faces four-year ban

Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been formally charged with a doping offence that could carry a four-year suspension. Daily Maverick reports that on 9 September, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) charged the 26-year-old with taking...

Fullback change for Griquas, bench bolstered

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh has made three changes to his match 23 for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Kimberley. Cameron Hufke starts at fullback with Connor Mahoney dropping down to the bench. Fit-again hooker Tiaan Lange replacing Gustav du...

Cheetahs face flyhalf crisis ahead of semi

The Cheetahs will be without flyhalf Franco Smith for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against Griquas in Kimberley. Smith has been ruled out with a concussion sustained from a high tackle by Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee at Loftus last weekend. The flanker...