The weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Dyantyi’s B-sample results expected this week

The South African Institute of Drug-Free Sport has confirmed that the test results of Aphiwe Dyantyi’s B sample should be known this week.

Bok star denies ‘unfounded’ claims

Eben Etzebeth has emphatically refuted rumours and a video doing the rounds alleging he was involved in an incident over the weekend in Langebaan.

Aphiwe Dyantyi: Career to date

SA Rugby Magazine takes a look at the timeline of Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi, the reigning Breakthrough Player of the Year.

Ntubeni rights his wrong with ball boy

Western Province and Springbok hooker Scarra Ntubeni has apologised for his behaviour during an incident involving a ball boy in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

‘Taking prohibited substance would be senseless, stupid’

Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has denied knowingly taking any prohibited substance after Saturday’s shock news that he had tested positive for a banned substance after a national training camp in July.

Paper talk: Elstadt to be left out

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on who Rassie Erasmus could leave out from the Springbok squad for the World Cup.

Saffa duo steers Castres past Montpellier

Castres claimed a thrilling 26-25 win over Montpellier on the opening day of the 2019-20 French Top 14 campaign, while there were also wins for Lyon, Toulon, Bayonne, Bordeaux and Pau.

Sharks battle into semi-finals

The Sharks punished a 14-man Vodacom Bulls side with a 48-40 win in Pretoria on Saturday to qualify for the Currie Cup semi-finals at Western Province’s expense. DYLAN JACK reports.

Lions earn home Currie Cup semi-final

The Golden Lions secured a home semi-final in the Currie Cup after they overcame Griquas 27-26 in an epic clash in Kimberley, writes JOHN GOLIATH.