Springboks prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye receives an 18-month doping ban, ending his doping case after a year-long process. South African outlet IOL reports that, in addition to the ban, Ntlabakanye must forfeit earnings linked to the doping finding. News24 similarly reports that the prop is handed an 18-month suspension following the conclusion of the case. The reports identify Ntlabakanye as a Lions and Springbok front-row player and note that the matter is resolved with a lengthy period out of competition rather than a shorter sanction. While both sources agree on the length of the ban and the overall outcome, IOL includes additional detail about the forfeiture of earnings, whereas News24 focuses on the sanction itself. The reports do not provide further information on the substance involved or the specific circumstances leading to the ban.