Springbok no. 516 · Tight-head Prop

Hempies du Toit

Pieter Gerhardus du Toit · WP

5Tests

0Tries

2Tours

27Age at debut

Test career

198119821984

First test

15 Aug 1981, age 27 · Tight-head Prop v New Zealand, Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch

Last test

9 Jun 1984, age 30 · Tight-head Prop v England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Hempies du Toit was a Western Province tight-head prop who played five Tests between 1981 and 1984. Born in Villiersdorp on 23 August 1953 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium, he made his debut in the first Test against New Zealand in 1981. He later became a well-known wine farmer at Annandale near Stellenbosch.

Test history

5 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
15 Aug 1981	New Zealand	Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	Tight-head Prop	L 9–14	WP
27 Mar 1982	South America	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Tight-head Prop	W 50–18	WP
03 Apr 1982	South America	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Tight-head Prop	L 12–21	WP
02 Jun 1984	England	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Tight-head Prop	W 33–15	WP
09 Jun 1984	England	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Tight-head Prop	W 35–9	WP