Springbok no. 279 · Scrumhalf

Fonnie du Toit

Pieter Alfonso du Toit · Blue Bulls

8Tests

2Tries

1Tours

29Age at debut

Test career

194919501952

First test

13 Aug 1949, age 29 · Scrumhalf v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Last test

16 Feb 1952, age 31 · Scrumhalf v France, Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris

Biography

Fonnie du Toit was an accurate, reliable scrumhalf who never lost a Test. Born in Vryburg on 13 March 1920, he played for Northern Transvaal and won eight caps between 1949 and 1952.

He scored a try in the final 11–8 win over the 1949 All Blacks and another in the 8–3 win over England at Twickenham. His half-back partnership with Hansie Brewis became one of the most celebrated in Springbok history. He died on 21 July 2001.

Test history

8 tests · 6 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
13 Aug 1949	New Zealand	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Scrumhalf	W 12–6	Blue Bulls
03 Sep 1949	New Zealand	Kingsmead, Durban	Scrumhalf	W 9–3	Blue Bulls
17 Sep 1949	New Zealand	Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth	Scrumhalf	W 11–8	Blue Bulls
24 Nov 1951	Scotland	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scrumhalf	W 44–0	Blue Bulls
08 Dec 1951	Ireland	Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin	Scrumhalf	W 17–5	Blue Bulls
22 Dec 1951	Wales	Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff	Scrumhalf	W 6–3	Blue Bulls
05 Jan 1952	England	Twickenham, London	Scrumhalf	W 8–3	Blue Bulls
16 Feb 1952	France	Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris	Scrumhalf	W 25–3	Blue Bulls