Springbok no. 489 · Flank

Theuns Stofberg

Marthinus Theunis Steyn Stofberg · Cheetahs, Blue Bulls, WP

21Tests

6Tries

2Tours

21Age at debut

Test career

197619801984

First test

14 Aug 1976, age 21 · Flank v New Zealand, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last test

9 Jun 1984, age 29 · Flank v England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Theuns Stofberg was a tall, versatile forward who played 21 Tests between 1976 and 1984 and won 17. Born in Villiers on 6 June 1955 and educated at Grey College, he played for the Orange Free State, Northern Transvaal and Western Province.

He made his debut against New Zealand at 21, scored two tries against the World Invitation XV in 1977, and scored against the 1980 British Isles side, South America and France. He captained South Africa four times. He died on 23 August 2023.

Test history

21 tests · 4 as captain · 24 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
14 Aug 1976	New Zealand	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Flank	L 9–15	Cheetahs
04 Sep 1976	New Zealand	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 15–10	Cheetahs
27 Aug 1977	World Invitation	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	W 45–24	Cheetahs
26 Apr 1980	South America	Wanderers, Johannesburg	Flank	W 24–9	Blue Bulls
03 May 1980	South America	Kings Park, Durban	Flank	W 18–9	Blue Bulls
31 May 1980	Britain	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 26–22	Blue Bulls
14 Jun 1980	Britain	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Flank	W 26–19	Blue Bulls
28 Jun 1980	Britain	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Flank	W 12–10	Blue Bulls
12 Jul 1980	Britain	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	L 13–17	Blue Bulls
18 Oct 1980	South America	Wanderers Club, Montevideo	Flank (C)	W 22–13	Blue Bulls
25 Oct 1980	South America	Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago	Flank	W 30–16	Blue Bulls
08 Nov 1980	France	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	W 37–15	Blue Bulls
30 May 1981	Ireland	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 23–15	Blue Bulls
06 Jun 1981	Ireland	Kings Park, Durban	Flank	W 12–10	Blue Bulls
15 Aug 1981	New Zealand	Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	Flank (C)	L 9–14	Blue Bulls
29 Aug 1981	New Zealand	Athletic Park, Wellington	Flank	W 24–12	Blue Bulls
25 Sep 1981	USA	Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY	Flank	W 38–7	Blue Bulls
27 Mar 1982	South America	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Lock	W 50–18	Blue Bulls
03 Apr 1982	South America	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Lock	L 12–21	Blue Bulls
02 Jun 1984	England	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Flank (C)	W 33–15	WP
09 Jun 1984	England	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Flank (C)	W 35–9	WP