Former Springbok loose forward Joe van Niekerk believes rugby should stop punishing players who take recreational drugs. When probed on a solution, Van Niekerk responded: "In these mountains, there are a million plants, including cannabis, that can help athletes recover from their efforts. It's ridiculous..."Van Niekerk played 52 Tests for the Springboks between 2001 and 2010. At provincial level, he represented the Lions and Western Province and played Super Rugby for the Cats and Stormers. Earlier this week, Van Niekerk was picked by Sport24 in the all-time Lions Super Rugby XV.

Source: News 24 April 11, 2020 08:16 UTC