Springbok no. 629 · Loose-head Prop
Toks van der Linde
Albert van der Linde · WP
7Tests
0Tries
5Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
199519982001
First test
12 Nov 1995, age 25 · Loose-head Prop v Italy, Olympic Stadium, Rome
Last test
10 Nov 2001, age 31 · Reserve v France, Stade de France, Paris
Biography
Toks van der Linde was a big, friendly prop who played seven Tests between 1995 and 2001 and won six. Born in Senekal on 30 December 1969, he played for the Orange Free State, Natal and Western Province, where he played more than 100 matches. He was well known for singing opera.
Test history
7 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1995 |  Italy | Olympic Stadium, Rome | Loose-head Prop | W 40–21 | WP |
| 18 Nov 1995 |  England | Twickenham, London | Loose-head Prop | W 24–14 | WP |
| 09 Nov 1996 |  Argentina | Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires | Reserve | W 46–15 | WP |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Argentina | Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires | Reserve | W 44–21 | WP |
| 30 Nov 1996 |  France | Parc Lescure, Bordeaux | Reserve | W 22–12 | WP |
| 15 Dec 1996 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Reserve | W 37–20 | WP |
| 10 Nov 2001 | France | Stade de France, Paris | Reserve | L 10–20 | WP |