Elton Jantjies received a four-year ban from rugby following his suspension for the use of a prohibited substance. However, in a shocking turn of events, the embattled rugby player may just have a loophole to escape this sentence.
South Africa’s schoolboy doping problem is no big secret, but some of the numbers from tournaments such as Craven Week are unrivalled in other parts of the world.
Late last week, it emerged that Sharks and Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle had failed another doping test. Last night, he defended himself.
This year’s Craven Week tournament was a reminder of the wealth of talent we have in this country. It was also a reminder of how a “win at all costs” approach can backfire.