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Springbok Asenathi Ntlabakanye banned for 18 months

Springbok and Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has copped an 18-month ban after testing positive for illegal substances last year.

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Lions sweat on Springbok Ruan Venter injury ahead of Munster knockout clash

The Lions are sweating over the fitness of Springbok forward Ruan Venter after the influential loose forward returned to South Africa for scans on a knee injury suffered during their heavy United Rugby Championship defeat to Leinster Rugby.

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Ivan van Rooyen proud of Lions fight in Leinster loss

The scoreline was a blowout in the end, but Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was happy with how his charges went about their business against the indomitable Leinster.

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Leinster punish wasteful Lions in heavy URC defeat at Aviva Stadium

The Lions' winning streak came to a resounding end in Dublin on Saturday as Leinster powered to a 31-7 United Rugby Championship victory at the Aviva Stadium.

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Settled Lions look to topple Leinster and secure URC playoff spot

The Lions take on reigning champions Leinster in Round 17 of the United Rugby Championship in Dublin this Saturday.

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Lions brimming with confidence ahead of Mission Impossible in Ireland

Lions defence coach Jacques Fourie is backing his confident charges to topple Irish giants Leinster in their United Rugby Championship clash in Dublin on Saturday.

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