Herschel Jantjies's position at Bayonne is becoming untenable — the club are willing to move him on ahead of the new Top 14 season, partly because his Nations Championship commitments would leave them short-handed for the second window in November. Erasmus reportedly wants him back in South Africa playing URC rugby, but none of the franchises have shown interest. That disconnect — Bok management pushing for local exposure while the franchises shy away from signing Springboks — is the real tension this piece surfaces. With Bayonne already replacing departed scrumhalves and eyeing a replacement in Rouet, Jantjies risks being squeezed out of France without a viable destination lined up, despite having just forced his way back into Erasmus's plans after a three-year Test absence.
Jantjies caught between Bayonne exit and a South African return with no landing spot
Bayonne are prepared to offload Jantjies before the new Top 14 season, but Erasmus's desire to get him playing URC rugby is running into a wall — no South African franchise is currently interested in signing him.
- Nations Championship
- Rassie Erasmus
- Springboks
- United Rugby Championship
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