Conrad Alcon Jantjes (born 24 March 1980 in

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) is a South African

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footballer who used to play primarily as a fullback for the Springboks in international rugby and the

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in Super Rugby. In the domestic

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he spent six seasons with the

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before switching to his current team, Western Province. Former Springbok coach

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handed Jantjes his debut against Italy in 2001, but he fell out of favour before forcing his way back into contention during Jake White's reign as the team's coach. He failed to win a place in the 2007 Rugby World Cup but found a new lease of life under Peter de Villiers, playing all South Africa's test matches in 2008. However, despite looking like being South Africa's first choice full back for the 2009 British & Irish Lions series he broke his leg during the 2009 Super 14 season, and was ruled out for over a year until making a return in the 2010 Currie Cup. Jantjes was born in a close-knit family as the only son and youngest of three children.Sport news and updates – Telegraph
/ref> He grew up with a love for all sports and represented South Africa not only in rugby, but also in both

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and

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at junior level.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jantjes, Conrad 1980 births Living people People from Boksburg South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Stormers players Western Province (rugby union) players Golden Lions players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent South Africa international rugby sevens players Rugby sevens players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for South Africa Rugby union players from Gauteng Rugby union fullbacks Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games