Elton Jantjies goes hunting, posts pictures with dead animal

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Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has posted pictures from his first hunting trip on social media, risking ridicule from the public. Image: Instagram @eltonjantjies

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has posted pictures from his first ever hunting trip on social media, risking more ridicule from the public.

Jantjies, who turned 35 on Friday, 1 August, celebrated by hunting with 'some special people' - as per the caption on his post.

Early comments were largely negative.

Elton Jantjies was born on 1 August 1990 in Graaff-Reinert in the Eastern Cape.

He is a South African rugby union player, best known for his role as a flyhalf for the Springboks, and for the Lions in Super Rugby.

This came after a rocky period that included:

After his suspension, Jantjies transitioned into coaching, joining a Johannesburg-based rugby academy as a kicking and attack coach.

He has expressed a desire to use his experience to mentor young players and help them avoid the mistakes he made.