Saffas Abroad: Boks continue scoring run
Andre Esterhuizen and Thomas du Toit both continued their excellent try-scoring form in the Champions Cup round of 16, while Siya Kolisi suffered an injury blow.
Andre Esterhuizen and Thomas du Toit both continued their excellent try-scoring form in the Champions Cup round of 16, while Siya Kolisi suffered an injury blow.
Thomas du Toit has had to process his emotions as he prepares to play his final Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Kings Park when the Sharks host Munster on Saturday.
The Sharks will be without Springbok prop duo Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit when they host the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby on Saturday afternoon.
Prop Thomas du Toit is fresh and itching to get his hands on Bordeaux in the Champions Cup rematch at Kings Park on Saturday.
Thomas du Toit is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding his status at the Sharks, amid ongoing reports linking him with a move to English Premiership club Bath.
Bath are reportedly set to follow up the signing of Scotland star Finn Russell with a member of the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup-winning pack.
Thomas du Toit will sit out the Sharks’ European Champions Cup debut after being handed a six-week ban, reduced to three, for his red card in the Boks’ win over England.
The Sharks may have a change at coach and captain when they host Ospreys on Friday with Thomas du Toit set to attend a disciplinary hearing for a red card.
Prop Thomas du Toit is among a group of South Africa A players who will join the Springbok squad ahead of their Test against England at Twickenham.
Assistant coach Joey Mongalo and skipper Thomas du Toit say SA A will counter Bristol Bears’ ball-in-hand attack with physicality when the teams clash on Thursday.