The Springboks often say they don’t play for themselves, but for the ordinary South African on the street. Nobody epitomises that better than Pieter-Steph du Toit.
FILE - Springboks forward Pieter-Steph du Toit is tackled by All Blacks players during their Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park . Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFPassistant coach Daan Human joked that Pieter-Steph du Toit may be an option at prop after playing multiple positions at Ellis Park .Du Toit, who played lock earlier in this career, had played No 5 lock in the Test match against the Wallabies in Perth after RG Snyman’s later withdrawal.
Nobody will ever forget his performance in the Rugby World Cup final in France last year, when he made an astonishing 28 tackles. He is just an indefatigable monster in a Springbok jersey, and will one day go down as a South African rugby legend. "He adds a lot of value with his versatility, and I don't think he cares what jersey he puts on ... even if he plays off the bench, it doesn't matter, he just wants to play.
Du Toit is a great example for the young players in the squad looking to make their mark in the Springboks side.The Springboks often say they don’t play for themselves, but for the ordinary South African on the street. Nobody epitomises that better than Du Toit.
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