Pieter Stephanus du Toit (born 20 August 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player. Du Toit plays as a lock or a flanker for the South Africa national team and the Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One. After winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup with South Africa, he was awarded the 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year. He doesn't care that his father, Pieter Stephanus du Toit VII, has just begun an interview with the Guardian over the phone. He isn't concerned that the man holding him is World Rugby's.
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Who is Pieter-Steph du Toit: Ten things you should know about the Springbok A versatile forward who can play in both the second and back rows, Pieter-Steph du Toit has more than 50 caps for South Africa. Here are a few more facts and stats about the Springbok. Ten things you should know about Pieter-Steph du Toit 1. The emotion spoke directly to lineage, and the beating heart of an ancient rivalry rekindled. Du Toit is the grandson of the strongman of the Springboks front row in the 1960s, Piet 'Spiere' du Toit. 'Muscles' began life as a back-rower, but put on enough solid mass to start 14 games for the Bokke at tighthead prop between 1958 and 1961. Sun 29 Oct 2023 14.00 EDT A t first, there was no great cause for alarm. Pieter‑Steph du Toit felt a blow to his left thigh, hobbled from the field and watched the rest of the game from the. Pieter-Steph is the oldest of four rugby-playing brothers: Johan, who played against the Lions for the Stormers in their final warm-up game; Anton; and Daniel. Growing up, they would play touch.
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Springbok Pieter-Steph du Toit speaks after a heroic performance in the Rugby World Cup 2023 Final after South Africa's narrow victory over New Zealand at th. Pieter-Steph du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year - ESPN > ESPN Rugby Home Scores Tables Tournaments Countries Du Toit won the award from Springboks teammate Cheslin Kolbe, Wales. Springboks back-row Pieter-Steph du Toit has dedicated his team's Rugby World Cup Final victory against the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday to their loyal supporters. Du Toit came to the fore with a huge defensive shift which saw him being rewarded with the Player of the Match award after the Boks' narrow 12-11 triumph at the Stade de France. View all Pieter-Steph du Toit news. A five-minute compilation video showing all of the tackles made by Pieter-Steph du Toit for the Springboks in their Rugby World Cup final win over the All Blacks has revealed he actually made 29, not the 28 originally celebrated in the immediate wake of last weekend's 12-11 victory in Paris. by Liam Heagney.
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Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, the Player of the Match for his massive defensive shift in Saturday night's Rugby World Cup Final in Paris, is one happy man. "For all of South Africa, we are honoured to be able to play for you guys," said Du Toit, who made 28 tackles during the match. Pieter-Steph du Toit produced a mind-blowing player-of-the-match performance in the Rugby World Cup final as the Springboks emerged victorious. Renowned for his incredible work rate, Du Toit delivered when it mattered for the Boks, as his 28 tackles proved pivotal in the 12-11 victory over the All Blacks.
Pieter Steph Du Toit of Toyota Verblitz (C) runs with the ball during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and Toyota Verblitz at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images) It was only a matter of weeks ago that South Africa flanker Pieter. Two-time World Cup-winner Pieter-Steph du Toit believes that a stint playing in Japan has made him a more complete player. Du Toit was one of South Africa's most influential players at the recent World Cup in France. The Springbok blindside flank completed 28 tackles against New Zealand in the final, and was named Player of the Match.
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Found. Redirecting to /i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FPieterDuToit Pieter Stephanus "Piet" du Toit, (9 October 1935 - 26 February 1996) was a South African rugby international. He played as a prop. [1] Due to his relative small stature and light weight for a prop, but still being a strong scrummager, he was known as Piet "Spiere" du Toit. [2] Spiere is the Afrikaans word for "muscles". Career[edit]