SUPER RUGBY CONTRACTS
Lions keep Elton Jantjies and Lionel Mapoe
Elton Jantjies and Lionel Mapoe have finally opted to extend their stay in the Lions’ den.Both concluded contract extensions with the union and will remain at Ellis Park until at least the end of next season.Flyhalf Jantjies and centre Mapoe are both in the Springbok squad that will take on Argentina in Durban on Saturday.Their selection for the Boks helped secure their immediate future with the Lions. Due to their involvement with the Springboks, their Super Rugby income will be augmented by SA Rugby.Before the contracts were concluded, Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli said the SA Rugby agreement was the only outstanding issue in the pair concluding new deals with the Super Rugby franchise.Unlike previous seasons, Jantjies (NTT Shining Arcs) and Mapoe (Kubota Spears) did not have contracts to play in Japan over the next few months.Japan’s top clubs are increasingly reluctant to contract foreign players who may be called up for their national team.By not travelling to Japan‚ however‚ the p...
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