ASENATHI Ntlabakanye might be a product of Johannesburg’s schools rugby system, but when it comes to the tradition of playing union, he is the first of his name within his family to create such a dynasty and attempt to build a lasting legacy.
The Emirates Lions tighthead prop revealed yesterday, in an interview with Independent Media, that his family weren’t always into the sport, preferring football, with his mother, specifically, more aligned towards academic pursuits.
“My parents weren’t really into this rugby thing,” the St Stithians alum admitted, “especially my mum, she had to buy in later,” the man they simply call Asen continued with a loving chuckle, “especially after she saw how serious I was getting about it. She is enjoying it at the moment … At best I…
