{"id":289607,"date":"2023-09-05T17:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=289607"},"modified":"2023-09-05T17:34:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:34:25","slug":"exclusive-elton-jantjies-opens-up-for-the-first-time-on-his-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-union\/exclusive-elton-jantjies-opens-up-for-the-first-time-on-his-battles\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Elton Jantjies opens up for the first time on his battles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Threats from thugs, an affair with the team dietician and a failed drugs test&#8230; ELTON JANTJIES opens up for the first time on a tumultuous four years since winning the Rugby World Cup with South Africa<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elton Jantjies has endured a rollercoaster few years since the last World Cup<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He failed a drugs test last month after testing positive for a banned substance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He claims that he also received scary threats amid a long-running legal battle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 2019, Elton Jantjies was a World Cup winner with South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The four years since have been far from straightforward for the Springbok fly-half, and last month culminated in bombshell he had failed a drugs test. Jantjies has been left shattered by the news.<\/p>\n<p>He has been no stranger to headlines in recent times, the positive sample for a banned substance coming on the back of a chain of events which wouldn\u2019t have been out of place in a Hollywood thriller. Sadly for Jantjies, it was all very real.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Jantjies received threats from thugs he believes were over an unpaid fee owed to his former agent, who denies any wrongdoing. Jantjies also became big news in his homeland and across the world after he had an affair with his country\u2019s team dietician Zeenat Simjee.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of that national scandal, he was followed by private investigators desperate to know his every move. Only a short stint in rehab to help his insomnia allowed Jantjies to escape the storm which had engulfed him and his family.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/19\/75050375-12479685-Elton_Jantjies_was_a_Rugby_World_Cup_winner_with_South_Africa_fo-m-3_1693850459830.jpg\" height=\"666\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Elton Jantjies was a Rugby World Cup winner with South Africa four years ago but his life has changed a lot since then<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050145-12479685-image-a-28_1693847766878.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies\u00a0has been left shattered by the news that he failed a drugs test in August<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/05\/17\/75050157-12479685-Jantjies_middle_also_became_big_news_in_his_homeland_and_across_-m-2_1693930973759.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"633\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies also became big news in his homeland and across the world after he had an affair with his country&#8217;s team dietician Zeenat Simjee (left)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You\u2019re the first guy I\u2019m doing an interview with about all this,\u2019 Jantjies tells Mail Sport, speaking before his positive test was confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The whole media have made requests for me to speak about last year and I never have. I want to say it as it is. That\u2019s how I do things. I don\u2019t want to hide away. Certain things have happened.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>On August 26, Jantjies released a statement confirming he had returned a positive test in June this year for banned substance Clenbuterol.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old \u2014 a highly talented playmaking No 10 who backed up first-choice fly-half Handre Pollard at the 2019 World Cup \u2014 was part of South Africa\u2019s Rugby Championship squad earlier this summer. However, he missed out on selection for this year\u2019s tournament and remains contracted to Agen in French rugby\u2019s second division.<\/p>\n<p>Where Jantjies\u2019 career goes now following the positive test is unclear. A long ban is likely if he\u2019s found guilty, but he still wants to tell his story.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There was one specific voice-note I received which I\u2019ll never forget,\u2019 says Jantjies, describing a terrifying recording. &#8216;The guy said, \u201cWe will go and f***ing take his rugby boots\u201d.\u2019 Jantjies pauses.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was scary,\u2019 he adds. \u2018With threats like that you have to be careful with your movements, especially in a place like Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050191-12479685-The_33_year_old_s_career_with_the_Springboks_looks_to_be_over-a-2_1693849904229.jpg\" height=\"461\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old&#8217;s career with the Springboks looks to be over<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I contacted a few friends for protection. Now I\u2019ve got bodyguards and security who can always be at my house if I need it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As a player, you don\u2019t ever want to have to think about things like that.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>To fully understand how Jantjies went from World Cup glory to fearing for his safety, it is necessary to go back to 2014 when he signed for Japanese side Shining Arcs.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Jantjies says he was unaware he was required to pay his former agent, a fee from his first year\u2019s salary in the Far East. It was not until 2020, after Jantjies had tried to part ways with the agent, that the player says he was made aware of the money owed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I had to pay it just like that with no planning. That shook me a little bit,\u2019 Jantjies says.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It didn\u2019t sit well with me. I wanted to work out exactly how much money it was, why I was told so late, and how come it had all of a sudden come up now and not earlier.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s not easy to pay someone \u00a320,000 just like that. That\u2019s something you have to plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As a professional sportsman you get a lot of money, but you also have certain things where your money goes. You still live off a budget. We all have families and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m not someone who can be told to pay \u00a320,000 on the Monday and do it on the Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018For me, it was a matter of principle. It wasn\u2019t about the money. I\u2019d always been honest and open with him.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050143-12479685-The_South_African_was_a_fan_favourite_during_his_time_with_the_n-a-1_1693849904227.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The South African was a fan favourite during his time with the national team as he is seen previously posing for selfies<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050185-12479685-image-a-32_1693847869796.jpg\" height=\"519\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies went from World Cup glory to fearing for his life after he claimed he received threats in South Africa<\/p>\n<p>In October 2021, Jantjies and his former agent agreed in court the player would pay a significant sum as part of money owed.<\/p>\n<p>A total of \u00a320,000 nonetheless remained outstanding. Jantjies wanted to ascertain the facts as to whether the agent was right to demand the money under World Rugby and South African Rugby rules. It was at that point things started to turn ugly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019ll just go straight to the point,\u2019 Jantjies says, his face expressionless.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The threats first started with messages. Me and my wife were told if we didn\u2019t make the payments, he (the agent) would go to lawyers. After the lawyers, it was the media.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I never knew he would go to these extents with the messages I\u2019ve received on WhatsApp, the emails he\u2019s sent me, and the threats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050199-12479685-image-a-33_1693847883114.jpg\" height=\"439\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies (middle) represented the Barbarians in a clash with Argentina at Twickenham last year<\/p>\n<p>\u2018To make threats like that against a player who was always loyal to him means he\u2019s someone I\u2019ll never trust.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Jantjies was represented by his former agent for more than a decade. The pair were close. While Jantjies worked out a payment plan and sought clarity from rugby\u2019s authorities, his former right-hand man had clearly had enough. Debt collectors threatened Jantjies into paying.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When guys tried to contact me from Cape Town, I didn\u2019t answer because I knew who two of the three were,\u2019 Jantjies says. \u2018I won\u2019t name names. The third guy, who was the one I didn\u2019t know, sent me that voice-note. My family were in Japan at the time and waiting for me there. I was alone in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My wife told me the men were coming straight to my house and in South Africa, anyone can look in the book and find out where someone lives.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050203-12479685-image-a-38_1693848416471.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies (right) has been involved in a long-running legal battle with his former agent<\/p>\n<p>Jantjies has insisted he\u2019s now paid all of the money to the former agent but a High Court in South Africa has granted judgment in favour of the agent and against the player.<\/p>\n<p>The fly-half has raised his treatment to both World Rugby and South Africa\u2019s rugby authorities.<\/p>\n<p>World Rugby confirmed they were aware of the matter and South Africa Rugby were now the ones tasked with ensuring it is dealt with.<\/p>\n<p>A South Africa Rugby spokesperson said: \u2018A verbal complaint has been laid with South Africa Rugby. We are awaiting it in writing after which time an investigation can begin.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>When contacted by Mail Sport, the former agent strongly denied the accusations made by Jantjies.<\/p>\n<p>A legal case between the two in the South African courts \u2013 which began last year but was briefly stopped \u2013 is set to resume in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The agent said: \u2018As far as I\u2019m concerned, this matter was handled and addressed last year already and relates to a summons issued by the High Court of Pretoria and served by the Sheriff.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/20\/75050377-12479685-Jantjies_has_claimed_he_has_had_to_hire_security_in_South_Africa-a-55_1693856344017.jpg\" height=\"590\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies has claimed he has had to hire security in South Africa to keep him and his family safe<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I strongly deny these allegations as put to you by Mr Jantjies. This is clearly an attempt by Mr Jantjies to smear my name after taking legal action against him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My legal team will be engaging with Mr Jantjies in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As this is an ongoing legal case, it is not easy to comment further. I will say that the correct legal steps are being taken to recover outstanding fees.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>While the row with his agent rumbled on, Jantjies was also at the centre of the media spotlight last year.<\/p>\n<p>In September 2022, he and Simjee were both sent home from Argentina after reports they were having an affair hit the South African media. Simjee has always denied the accusations despite Jantjies accepting he was in the wrong to his wife, Iva Ristic, with whom he hays three children.<\/p>\n<p>Jantjies was also arrested in May 2022 over allegations he caused damage on a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg. The charges were withdrawn in June after Jantjies agreed to pay for the repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Jantjies and Ristic remain legally married although the latter has admitted separation is likely.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/20\/75053397-12479685-image-a-56_1693856351498.jpg\" height=\"612\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantiles (middle right) with his wife\u00a0Iva Ristic (middle left) and children at a restaurant<\/p>\n<p>Jantjies was recently pictured with South African television personality Ashleigh Ogle on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about the incident with Simjee, Jantjies says: \u2018I don\u2019t want to open that up again. My wife stuck. She\u2019s good.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was always very honest with her and she knows that. Her support is unbelievable. She\u2019s a strong woman. The rehab is one thing I\u2019ll speak about. It\u2019s a medical thing and it was also a thing for me to stay out of the public eye and away from the media.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I had a lot of private investigators on my back. I had a lot of people following me wherever I went. They were trying to follow me to see if Zeenat and I had a relationship. They weren\u2019t things me, my wife, or my family wanted to have. Rehab gave me time to let it go for two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was to help with my sleeping. I focus on rugby 24\/7 and struggle to sleep.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was the right time to go and rest. What happened put a big strain on my family. The rehab was good for me. But my family and friends went through a lot of strain.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>After 46 Springbok caps, Jantjies\u2019 international career looks over.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/18\/75050187-12479685-image-a-29_1693847773600.jpg\" height=\"558\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jantjies (right) has assured supporters he &#8216;has not and never will deliberately take a banned substance&#8217; and is fighting to prove his innocence<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It is with no small amount of sadness I have to inform you I received notification earlier this month from the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport that a urine sample I provided to them in June 2023 returned a positive test for a banned substance,\u2019 he said in a statement after learning of his positive test for Clenbuterol \u2013 a fat-burning and asthma medication which also enhances stamina.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I have instructed legal representation to assist me in determining the source of the prohibited substance and I have instructed them to ask for my B sample to be tested and to launch an inquiry into the possible causes for the positive test.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018At this stage, I can say little more about the matter save that I assure all my supporters I have not and never will deliberately take a banned substance and I will do everything in my power to prove my innocence. This is another setback in what has been a very volatile time for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I shall overcome this with the support of my family and friends. I know there will be those who doubt my innocence, but I hope to prove you wrong in due course. For those who support me, thank you.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/article-12479685\/Elton-Jantjies-South-Africa-thug-threats-affair-failed-drugs-test.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Threats from thugs, an affair with the team dietician and a failed drugs test&#8230; ELTON JANTJIES opens up for the first time on a tumultuous four years since winning the Rugby World Cup with South Africa Elton Jantjies has endured a rollercoaster few years since the last World Cup He failed a drugs test last&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":289606,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>EXCLUSIVE: Elton Jantjies opens up for the first time on his battles - Tell My Sport<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-union\/exclusive-elton-jantjies-opens-up-for-the-first-time-on-his-battles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EXCLUSIVE: Elton Jantjies opens up for the first time on his battles - Tell My Sport\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Threats from thugs, an affair with the team dietician and a failed drugs test&#8230; 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