Ntlabakanye, gentle giant lets rugby do the talking

Larger-than-life Asenathi Ntlabakanye is regarded as one of the most dangerous ball-carrying front rowers

26 January 2025 - 00:00

For many, he is an Ellis Park cult figure who relishes the rough and tumble of the game’s biggest collisions. Thanks to his disarming charm, however, Asenathi Ntlabakanye is equally adept at caressing the conscience...

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