Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Asenathi Ntlabakanye (file pic).Alamy Stock Photo FreeSetback 'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour The 26-year-old disputes that he has committed an anti-doping violation 5.24pm, 24 Aug 2025 Share options PROP ASENATHI Ntlabakanye has been ruled out of South Africa’s tour of New Zealand after returning an “adverse analytic finding”, SA Rugby announced on Sunday. The 26-year-old tested positive for an unspecified “non-performance enhancing substance” during random testing by the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS). “Ntlabakanye disputes that he has committed an anti-doping violation,” said SA Rugby in a statement. “The non-performance enhancing substance for which he tested positive was prescribed by a specialist physician early in 2025 for medical reasons and taken with the approval and the supervision of a medical doctor specifically appointed to manage the medical affairs of professional rugby players.” Advertisement The statement went on to say that Ntlabakanye had been “transparent” in his declarations and actions. “He relied on the relevant professional medical advice and at no time did he seek to obtain an unfair advantage,” it added. Ntlabakanye made his Test debut off the bench against Italy in July and followed that up with a second cap as a replacement in the opening match of the Rugby Championship against Australia at Ellis Park. He did not feature in the 23 for last Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town and will not be considered for the Boks’ trip to New Zealand. – © AFP 2025 Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... adverse finding ASENATHI Ntlabakanye New Zealand South Africa News in 60 seconds Man United left frustrated by Fulham 16 mins ago Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury not expected to sideline him for a long time 48 mins ago AnalysisComment Despite All-Ireland setbacks, Pat Ryan's leadership and integrity shone through with Cork Fintan O'Toole Freenew york bound Rasmus Hojgaard seals final automatic Ryder Cup place at Shane Lowry's expense FreeNew Era Two assists for Jack Grealish as Everton prevail on historic day FreeWinning Start 'There were some real moments I thought were sublime out there today' Freefirst impression Roma boss praises Ferguson's 'important qualities' after encouraging debut As it happened Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup 'Absolutely total garbage' - Pat Ryan on Cork's rumoured half-time bust-up in All-Ireland final Ferguson tastes victory in impressive Serie A debut with Roma one for the books Argentina earn historic first home win over All Blacks with inspired performance more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account