Elton Jantjies tested positive for banned substance

World Cup winning South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies admitted that he was tested positive for a banned substance in June.

Jantjies, who was part of the 2019 World Cup winning squad tested positive for the prohibited substance Clenbuterol from a urine sample he had furnished to the SA Institute of Drug Free Sport during the month of June.

"It with no small amount of shock and sadness that I have to inform you that I received notification earlier this month, from the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, that a urine sample that I had provided to them in June 2023, returned a positive test for a banned substance, Clenbuterol," he told in a statement released in SuperSport website.

"I have instructed legal representation to assist me in determining the source of the prohibited substance and I have instructed them to ask for my B Sample to be tested and to launch an inquiry into the possible causes for the positive test."

The 33-year-old insisted that he did not take any banned substance deliberately and will look to fight it out as he is in danger of a suspension.

“At this stage I can say little more about the matter, save that I assure all my supporters that I have not and never will deliberately take a banned substance, and that I will do everything in my power to prove my innocence.

“This is another set-back in what has been a very volatile time for me, but I shall overcome this with the support of my family and friends. I know that there will be those out there who doubt my innocence, but I hope to prove you wrong, in due course. For those who support me, thank you.”