News broke today that former South African Out-half Elton Jantjies has been banned from rugby for four years after testing positive for banned substances. Jantjies tested positive for Clenbuterol and the violation occurred in June 2023. Rugby career over for the 33-year-old.

This is something that you never like to see, on his day Elton Jantjies is a seriously talented rugby player and probably hopes to have plenty of more years left in him. 

Hopefully from his point of view, these claims end up being false and his is allowed to play again ..

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🇿🇦 BREAKING: Former Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies has been banned from rugby for four years after testing positive for banned substances.

Jantjies tested positive for Clenbuterol and the violation occurred in June 2023.

Rugby career over for the 33-year-old.

— Tight Five Rugby (@TightFive_Rugby) January 18, 2024

Elton Jantjies in August 2023: "I will do everything in my power to prove my innocence."

Well that was BS. His career is effectively over.https://t.co/u3xRggEbY4

— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) January 18, 2024

Springbok Elton Jantjies has been handed a four year ban.

The 33-year-old tested positive for the substance in a sample provided to the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport in June last year. Clenbuterol is a fat-burning and asthma medication that also enhances stamina.… pic.twitter.com/8MBPWh4DQd

— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) January 18, 2024

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sports have announced that Elton Jantjies has been banned from rugby for the next four years. pic.twitter.com/0kqvGf8kAc

— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) January 18, 2024

Who gave it to him should not work in sport

Endemic of South African rugby tbf. He’s just one of the ones caught

He did pretty well considering his career ends at 33