Elton Jantjies
Encyclopedia
Elton Jantjies is a South Africa
n rugby union
player. Jantjies, who plays as a fly-half, has represented the South Africa
U20 team, helping them to a bronze medal at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship
. In the Currie Cup
he plays for the Golden Lions
, a team he first played for as a junior. After an impressive 2010 season
, there were widespread calls for Jantjies to be included in the full South Africa squad.
with the Golden lions against the Sharks (42-16) with a "man of the match" prestation.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. Jantjies, who plays as a fly-half, has represented the South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
U20 team, helping them to a bronze medal at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship
2010 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2010 IRB Junior World Championship was the third annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board...
. In the Currie Cup
Currie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
he plays for the Golden Lions
Golden Lions
The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason...
, a team he first played for as a junior. After an impressive 2010 season
2010 Currie Cup Premier Division
-Fixtures and results:* Fixtures are subject to change.* All times are South African .-Round One:-Round Two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...
, there were widespread calls for Jantjies to be included in the full South Africa squad.
Golden Lions career
On October 2011 he won the Currie CupCurrie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
with the Golden lions against the Sharks (42-16) with a "man of the match" prestation.