Just read this in Rugby News
It sounds like a season threatening injury, has anybody come across any more detail.
I also read the article, it sounds serious but I guess we'll have to wait for recovery timeframes once the surgery has been done. Depending on what it is, given his age, it's doubtful whether he'll come back in the same shape again.
I've tried really hard to find out more but no-one is disclosing the nature of the injury. Hope it's not career-ending.
I'm staying positive.
As with Eben's suspension, it means PSdT is forced to take a break so two of our stalwarts can be nursed back in time for RWC27.
It also means we can examine the alternatives more closely. The #4 and #7 Bok jersies have many contenders.
But if PSdT's injury is career-ending or if he doesn't recapture his form then I'm a lot less confident about the Springboks winning RWC27.
Mozart
The allegation is that it is a serious injury - but ther si no medical data as t the nature of the injury - the Japanese league ends in April so based on the report he is out for three months - so that in itself is not clear and not based on a medical report on the nature of the injury,
In 2014 you started weekly reports on Du Toit being injured and when he was injured in 2015 - you went in celebration because Du Toi would not be in the 2015 RWC,
In 2014 and 2015 you were told repeaatedly to wait fro detaoled medca; vodene on the nature of players and that what you came up then was now been repeated. Wit till there is clearance on the nature opf Du Toit's injury/
Pakie
Depending on what it is, given his age, it's doubtful whether he'll come back in the same shape again.
Another unproven shit comment. Do you follow the MOrt example and want Du Toit ot of he Springbok team?
Another unproven shit comment. Do you follow the MOrt example and want Du Toit ot of he Springbok team?
Ou Maaik, I said depending on what it is. As Rooinek says, a season off won't do guys like Steph and Eben too much harm and if they can hit the ground running start 2027 there's enough time for them to get back in it. But we'll have to wait and see what this mysterious injury entails.
Marie biscuit Mike, it’s a guaranteed cure
I think I read he finished the match he got injured in.
Can't believe how mozzietard can make such poor remarks about Du Toit. Very mean and of course foolish.
It is a shoulder op that he will need to undergo and he will have a minimum of 3 to 6 months recovery time. The aim is to have him match fit by June, but it means he won't be playing for the rest of the season and may be undercooked, when the season starts.
Best to look at our other seven options. Elrich Louw hasn't really fully recovered yet and still need to hit is form
Ben Jason is back but not as impactful as he once was, but I never got it why he was selected as I don't really see much of him.
Maybe a chance to blood Batho, he is starting more games this season for the lions. I was really impressed with his last game in Wales, in awful conditions and still putting it all in to cover and run many meters to ensure that there is always a last line of defence. He has some powerful run too.
Could be an opportunity for Jean Luke to get a crack again or even Wiese.
None of them are of the caliber of PTSD, so maybe we should give Batho a proper run this season and see if he has what it takes to be ready at our next World Cup
BJ Dixon is in good form at the moment
We have a good few good options at 7
Vincent Tsituka
Elrigh Louw
Ruan Venter
Batho
Ludwig
Cobus Wiese
This is another story that gpot out of hand. No ait si a s h oulder injury - yet Du Toit hilself said it is a hip injury as folLOws:-
“Unfortunately, I sustained a hip injury during international duty with the Springboks. “Hip surgery was required, and I will be conducting my rehab in South Africa.”
So to be uite frank i is just a means to get back from his as sries in Japan - same a woh De Al;llende who also will rturn to SA aftter the resent series, Both are in negotiations with the Stormers.
So AJH
Where do you get t he following from:-
"It is a shoulder op that he will need to undergo and he will have a minimum of 3 to 6 months recovery time. The aim is to have him match fit by June, but it means he won't be playing for the rest of the season and may be undercooked, when the season starts."
Don't knpw who to believe - but I thnk Du Toit should knw himself what injur is involved
By the way Du Toit wioh a hand bound up behin d is back is 10 times a better payer than any of the options you mention.
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Ou Maaik, I take it you read this article or some syndication of it. PSDT has a shoulder injury, the hip injury mentioned at the end of the article that matches your text quoted above refers to Lood de Jager. It should have been obvious as PSDT did not sustain his injury while on duty for the Springboks.
Just another example of how my abuse of Dud Toit causes confusion. How about Arendse as a replacement, he also plays left wing.
I think Andrew Esterhuizen to flank
Ruan Venter….a match for Dud in size but willing to fetch and a stronger runner.
Now you're talking Moz!!!
Moart
The more you write on site the more you idiocy on rugby issues si exposed.
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In order for me would be
Elrigh Louw
Vincent Tsituka
Ruan Venter
BJ Dixon
Ludwig
Batho (only because he needs more exposure)
So what do you think Clever….maybe ice on Dud’s knee. ROFL!
Unbelievable ignorance...sies...and it's the shoulder BTW...lekke lekker PSDT...I see a MOTM performance in a 3rd RWC final, just because karma is a bitch and some bitterballe deserve some...big time!
Er Draad,do read the string:
clevermikeHall Of Famer
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Jan 27, 2026, 15:01
This is another story that gpot out of hand. No ait si a s h oulder injury - yet Du Toit hilself said it is a hip injury as folLOws
It is not what I think - it is what the vey efective game pan of Brown is about, For years the AB's used a system wher loosies and also the hooker played key roles of backline attacking play.
Wh en Erasmus and Brown decided on imoving those cmponent of the game plan is bein g introduced by the Springboks leading to scoring pf tires is concerned you showed you have ni idea about what is going on when it comes to that component of the game.
For ir to succeed + loosies ms have two abillities way past your understanding of the game - namely pace and ball skills couped to ball sense, It is a move away from loosies being a move way from looses being an extension of the Tight 5 for years having players like S loth Albrts as loosies - a failed system admired by supporters being what can best be described as rugby idiocy.
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