Rugby world champions South Africa have been rocked by a scandal following the return to the country from Argentina of the Springbok dietitian Zeenat Simjee and fly-half Elton Jantjies.
According to rumors, Jantjies is having a relationship with the team’s dietitian, Zeenat Simjee. He is wed to Iva Ristic, and the two of them have three kids.
Prior to the first Test against New Zealand last month, the two planned trysts at two different places in Mbombela, South Africa, according to The Citizen via News24. Evidently, contrary to custom, Jantjies did not stay in the same hotel as his teammates.
A father and his son reportedly saw the pair at one of the guest rooms and went to ask Jantjies for an autograph.
Additionally, information concerning the ‘couple’s’ loud incestuous behavior that is reported to have disturbed other guests was revealed in the story.
As they go ready for the test against Argentina, the team also acknowledged that they had both been sent home.
The team’s statement read: ‘The Springbok management are aware of reports regarding Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies and team dietician Zeenat Simjee between the training camp in Sabie and the Test match against New Zealand in Mbombela earlier this year.
‘No team protocols were breached, but the individuals are returning to South Africa to attend to these personal reports and to eliminate any distractions to the team’s preparations for the Test against Argentina.
Jantjies, 32, is accused of leaving without paying housekeeping fees of £200 and subsequently incurring a charge of £1295 at a different guest home. His club team is the Japanese team NTT Red Hurricanes.
According to reports, some of the money was used to purchase flowers with a note from Jantjies confessing his love to Simjee.
