Rugby/Doping: Springbok Player Elton Jantjies sanctioned
Rugby player Elton Jantjies has been suspended for four years after being tested positive for a banned substance, the South African anti-doping organization said today.
Jantjies, 33, said in August that he tested positive for Clenbuterol, which can be used to burn fat, and that he would fight to prove his innocence. The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) said on its website that Jantjies was suspended, which could end his career.
Jantjies, half-opener, was part of the team that won a second Rugby World Cup for the Boks in Japan in 2019. They kept the title in France last year. Jantjies was selected in South Africa’s expanded training group before the 2023 World Cup, but was not part of the final team.
The SAIDS stated that Jantjies tested positive for Clenbuterol in June of last year and that no hearing had taken place on this case. Jantjies’ last club was Agen in France.
