Cape Town – As social media flares up, Rassie Erasmus has responded to a tweet regarding the alleged affair between Elton Jantjies and Springbok team dietician, Zeenat Simjee.
Rob you tagged me, so I guess you want a response. I have obviously been guilty of making comments/fun of stuff like this in the past! When I see the suffering & damage to innocent children & parents involved I tend to think twice before I comment (just respect for the families). https://t.co/MeXSXJo7C1
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) September 13, 2022
Both Jantjies and Simjee were reportedly sent home after the story of their alleged affair gained momentum on social media. Simjee has made her Instagram account private.
According to Kaya159, the Springbok fly-half’s wife, Iva Ristic Jantjies, has privatised her social media accounts as well.
The South African reports that Elton met Eva, a model of Greek descent, online in 2011, meeting in person three years later. In 2019, the couple chose to marry. Today, they have three children together.
Jantjies has been left out of the squad to take on Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, September 17 with Damian Willemse set to start at fly-half.
Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, will be hoping that the saga has not affected any of his players, as the squad prepares to take on a tough Argentina side.
“We know the magnitude of the challenge ahead and that it will take nothing less than our best efforts for the full 80 minutes to register a victory on Saturday,” said Nienaber.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
