REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 854 · Flank

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Pieter Stephanus du Toit · Sharks, WP, Verblitz

102Tests
15Tries
10Tours
21Age at debut

Test career

201320192026

First test

9 Nov 2013, age 21 · Reserve v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff

Last test

12 Sep 2026, age 34 · Flank v New Zealand, Ravens Stadium, Baltimore

Biography

Pieter-Steph du Toit is a relentless, powerful flanker and lock who has won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Cape Town on 20 August 1992 and educated at Swartland, he played for the Sharks, Western Province and Toyota Verblitz and had won 102 caps by September 2026.

He was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019, the year he helped South Africa win the World Cup, and again in 2024. He was also a key figure in the 2023 World Cup win, including a huge defensive effort in the final. He has captained South Africa six times.

Test history

102 tests · 6 as captain · 75 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
09 Nov 2013WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 24–15Sharks
23 Nov 2013FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 19–10Sharks
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveL 25–37Sharks
15 Aug 2015ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresReserveW 26–12Sharks
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonFlankL 32–34Sharks
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleReserveW 34–16Sharks
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonReserveW 64–0Sharks
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonReserveW 23–19Sharks
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 20–26WP
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgLockW 32–26WP
25 Jun 2016IrelandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLockW 19–13WP
20 Aug 2016ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 30–23WP
27 Aug 2016ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveL 24–26WP
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 17–23WP
17 Sep 2016New ZealandAMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), ChristchurchLockL 13–41WP
01 Oct 2016AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 18–10WP
08 Oct 2016New ZealandKings Park, DurbanLockL 15–57WP
12 Nov 2016EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlankL 21–37WP
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceLockL 18–20WP
26 Nov 2016WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLockL 13–27WP
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 37–14WP
17 Jun 2017FranceKings Park, DurbanReserveW 37–15WP
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–12WP
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 37–15WP
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveW 41–23WP
09 Sep 2017AustraliaPerth Oval, PerthLockD 23–23WP
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityReserveL 0–57WP
30 Sep 2017AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveD 27–27WP
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownFlankL 24–25WP
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlankL 3–38WP
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaFlankW 35–6WP
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlankL 22–24WP
02 Jun 2018WalesRFK Stadium, Washington DCLock (C)L 20–22WP
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 42–39WP
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlankW 23–12WP
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownFlankL 10–25WP
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanLockW 34–21WP
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaReserveL 19–32WP
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFlankL 18–23WP
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFlankW 36–34WP
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlankW 23–12WP
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankL 30–32WP
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonLockL 11–12WP
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisLockW 29–26WP
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFlankW 26–20WP
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlankL 11–20WP
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankW 35–17WP
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFlankD 16–16WP
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaFlankW 46–13WP
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaFlankW 41–7WP
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFlankL 13–23WP
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiFlankW 49–3WP
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoFlankW 26–3WP
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFlankW 19–16WP
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFlankW 32–12WP
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 40–9WP
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankL 17–22WP
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankW 27–9WP
09 Jul 2022WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlankL 12–13Verblitz
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankW 30–14Verblitz
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFlankW 26–10Verblitz
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankL 23–35Verblitz
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideFlankL 17–25Verblitz
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFlankW 38–21Verblitz
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlankL 16–19Verblitz
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlankL 26–30Verblitz
08 Jul 2023AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 43–12Verblitz
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandReserveL 20–35Verblitz
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankW 22–21Verblitz
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlankW 52–16Verblitz
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonFlankW 35–7Verblitz
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlankW 18–3Verblitz
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisFlankL 8–13Verblitz
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisFlankW 29–28Verblitz
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisFlankW 16–15Verblitz
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisFlankW 12–11Verblitz
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)W 41–13Verblitz
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 27–20Verblitz
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanFlankL 24–25Verblitz
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneLockW 33–7Verblitz
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthFlankW 30–12Verblitz
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLockW 31–27Verblitz
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankW 18–12Verblitz
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFlankW 48–7Verblitz
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 32–15Verblitz
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlankW 29–20Verblitz
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlankW 45–0Verblitz
19 Jul 2025GeorgiaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFlankW 55–10Verblitz
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankL 22–38Verblitz
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandFlankL 17–24Verblitz
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFlankW 43–10Verblitz
27 Sep 2025ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFlankW 67–30Verblitz
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonFlankW 29–27Verblitz
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisFlankW 32–17Verblitz
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlankW 24–13Verblitz
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgLock (C)W 45–21Verblitz
11 Jul 2026ScotlandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlank (C)W 42–28Verblitz
18 Jul 2026WalesKings Park, DurbanFlank (C)W 43–0Verblitz
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlank (C)L 16–33Verblitz
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankW 33–26Verblitz
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgFlankW 29–24Verblitz
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreFlankW 43–28Verblitz