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FUKUROI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 04: Handre Pollard of South Africa (L) high fives Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group B game between South Africa v Italy at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on October 04, 2019 in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Bok coach: Kolbe can play 10

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will consider Cheslin Kolbe at flyhalf if regulars Handre Pollard and Elton Jantjies are unavailable for selection.

epa09486875 Faf de Klerk of the Springboks looks on before the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queenslan, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Faf set to reunite with Ackermann in Japan

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is on the verge of leaving Sale Sharks and signing a deal with Johan Ackermann’s Red Hurricanes team in Japan, according to reports in England.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Elton Jantjies in action during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at BT Murrayfield, on November 13, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Bok flyhalf goes under the knife for shoulder injury

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has had to undergo surgery in the Western Cape this week after suffering a shoulder injury while playing for his club in Japan.

Elton Jantjies with Willie le Roux of South Africa during the international rugby match between South Africa and England at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on 16 June 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Prominent Boks to aid Japan’s chase for global appeal

Japan’s season kicks off on Friday with big ambitions, tongue-twister team names and a rebranding that has left some fans wondering which version of the sport they will be watching.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa warming up before the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Jantjies, Le Roux back for Boks against Scots

Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux will both start as three changes have been made to the Springbok team to face Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Jantjies: I train for the chance to slot a drop goal

Elton Jantjies, whose cameo performance off the bench saw the Boks clinch a thrilling win over the All Blacks, has praised the team for retaining belief in their ability to secure such a result.

Steyn, Jantjies will allow backs to ’empty the tank’

Faf de Klerk says experienced duo Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn offer more value than just what meets the eye. You may also like

Why Jantjies chose Top 14

Elton Jantjies says his drive to be in the Springbok squad to front the British & Irish Lions led to his decision to play in the French Top 14. You may also like

Lions release Jantjies for ‘medical joker’ stint with Pau

The Lions have confirmed that, upon request from Elton Jantjies, the experienced flyhalf has been released to serve as a medical joker with French club Pau. You may also like

Jantjies has Bok backing

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed Elton Jantjies would be the current ‘first-choice’ replacement for injured Handre Pollard. You may also like