Elton Jantjies rugby player
Elton Jantjies rugby player

Elton Jantjies

1st Aug 1990 1.77m/88kg Fly Half

Springbok playmaker slapped with 4 year ban

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been slapped with a four-year ban from rugby after testing positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol. The ban was announced on the South African Institute...

Elton Jantjies opens up on threats, fears, debts, family affairs

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Last year was a nightmare for Elton Jantjies both on and off the field, with the 32-year-old having admitted to an affair with Springbok dietician Zeenat Simjee that has left his career and reputation...

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has expressed confidence that there would be no confusion surrounding any disciplinary issues at the Rugby World Cup. England captain Owen Farrell will miss his...

Elton Jantjies released as Springboks name team to travel to Argentina

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

pringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against...

A Look at The Springboks Final Rugby Championship Fixture

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks look to cap off their Rugby Championship campaign this weekend with a win over Argentina this Saturday (29 July) in Johannesburg at 16:05 (GMT). The Springboks are still in the running ti...

Springboks forced into late change in the pack

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...

Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   Vermeulen...

Nienaber “very happy” as Boks wrap up first week of training camp

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was happy that his squad had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.   The...

Springboks looking at A and B teams similar to 2019

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four years ago Rassie Erasmus, then acting Springbok Coach, upset the apple cart by announcing he will split the Springbok squad during the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship and send a bulk...

Elton Jantjies recalled by Jacques Nienaber

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A spate of injuries among Springbok flyhalves has led to the call-up to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad for 46-Test veteran Elton Jantjies.   The 32-year-old – who played...