Elton Jantjies has been re-called by South Africa to their training squad as they juggle an injury crisis at flyhalf with their opening game of the Rugby Championship against Australia in Pretoria on July 8.Jantjies, 32, was the long-time deputy to regular number 10 Handre Pollard, including in their vict
Elton Jantjies has been re-called by South Africa to their training squad as they juggle an injury crisis at flyhalf with their opening game of the Rugby Championship against Australia in Pretoria on July 8.
But with Pollard and Damian Willemse both recovering from injury, and Manie Libbok the only fit flyhalf in the squad, the Springboks have offered him a lifeline. "It means Manie is our only fit flyhalf as of today and we can’t go into a Test season without any cover. We weighed up the options available locally and overseas – having tracked all of them throughout the season just completed – and Elton is the next flyhalf in line."
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