Gaffie du Toit

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Gaffie du Toit

Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Team competition

Gabriël Stephanus "Gaffie" du Toit (born 24 March 1976) is a South African rugby union footballer, who played 14 test matches for the national team, the Springboks, between 1998 and 2004.[1] His usual position is at fly-half, though he has also played at fullback for the Springboks.[citation needed]

Born in

Griquas before making his debut for the Springboks on 13 June 1998 in the 37–13 win over Ireland at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, as fly-half. He landed three conversions and two penalty goals in the match.[citation needed
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He played another five tests for the Springboks the following season, playing in the two wins over

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He next played for the Springboks in the mid-year tests of 2004, where he played at fullback in a tests against Ireland. He earned subsequent caps against Wales and

2006 mid-year rugby tests
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He spent three years with French powerhouse Toulouse (2006–09), before going back to South Africa where he signed a two-year contract with the Currie Cup First Division side SWD Eagles. He announced the end of his career in April 2010.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gabriel Stephanus du Toit". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ Gaitho, Francis "Gaffie du Toit quits rugby". starafrica.com, 21 April 2010. Retrieved on 4 January 2011.

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