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Elton Jantjies bucks the trend and re-signs with South Africa


South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies
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Elton Jantjies’ playing future has been confirmed.

The Lions Rugby Company announced that Jantjies has chosen to extend his contract with them for two more years.

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The 29-year-old Springbok started his senior career with the Golden Lions in 2010. He also had a brief stint with the Stormers in 2013 when the Lions were dropped from Super Rugby for a season.

Jantjies first played for the Springboks when they took on the Barbarians in 2010. His international test debut came two years later in the Rugby Championship against Australia. The flyhalf now has 34 Test caps for South Africa and will play an important role in the upcoming World Cup.

Handre Pollard’s move to Montpellier after the World Cup will mean that Jantjies is the only proven international flyhalf still plying his trade in South Africa. The Springboks selection policy means that Pollard will still be available for international duty, but the head coach may favour a local player to take the reins.

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Phantom 35 minutes ago
Nations Championship: 'The data shows the north has finally caught up with the south'

Fact: the gap between the North and the South has narrowed considerably - that I get. However, determining that only selecting only Home grown players or playing in the home country is is the optimal strategy is a bit of a toss up and highly reliant on the economies of the home union. I do understand that England and to a lesser degree Ireland selects home based only. The top 14 is a massive threat to their domestic product. France would probably not be affected (the money is at home). Fiji, Argentina, Samoa, Italy and you could even argue Scotland have only benefitted from this. Their players either go overseas to learn at higher levels (Fiji, Samoa, Argentina) or players coming into their leagues to strengthen the home product and their National teams (Scotland, Italy, Japan).

South Africa used to limit its selection to the home based players, but the reality of a weak currency vs what players could earn oversees meant that you lost access to your best players at some stage of their careers, with very few exceptions. Kolbe left SA as he was considered too small for International Rugby (yes coaches/selectors view), but ironically in France he forced selectors to notice his endeavors and select him. He is only reaching 50 caps now despite being north of 30 - granted rotation and the odd injury also played a role, but for the most part it is having debuted or becoming a regular so late.



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