Asenathi Ntlabakanye

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Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Full nameAsenathi Ntlabakanye
Date of birth (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Plettenberg Bay, South Africa [1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight153 kg (337 lb)
School St Stithians College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Lions 43 (15)
2020– Golden Lions 19 (0)
Correct as of 26 April 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 South Africa U20 10 (15)
Correct as of 8 May 2021

Asenathi Ntlabakanye (born 15 April 1999) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is prop.

Ntlabakanye was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition. [3] He made his debut for the Lions in Round 2 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Sharks. [4]

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References

  1. "Asenathi Ntlabakanye". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. "Asenathi Ntlabakanye". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. "Sharks pile misery on Lions". SA Rugby Magazine. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.