Fonnie du Toit
| Full name | Pieter Alfonso du Toit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 March 1920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vryburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 July 2001 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Vryburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77.1 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pieter Alfonso "Fonnie" du Toit (13 March 1920 – 21 July 2001) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]
Biography
Born in Vryburg, du Toit was an insurance agent by profession.[2]
A sturdy scrum–half, du Toit represented Northern Transvaal and was capped eight times for the Springboks, as a halfback partner of provincial teammate Hannes Brewis. He debuted in their home series against the All Blacks in 1949, featuring in three of the tour Test matches.[3] His try in the final international in Port Elizabeth helped the Springboks to sweep the series.[4] He next represented the Springboks on their 1951–52 tour and played in all five of the internationals, again winning each one. For the final fixture in England, against Midland Counties, du Toit was the stand in Springboks captain.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Fonnie du Toit". bokhist.com.
- ^ "Selectors will watch Midland Counties XV". Evening Despatch. 15 January 1952.
- ^ "Meet the Springboks - No. 3". Bristol Evening World. 24 November 1951.
- ^ "Another Springbok Victory". Otago Daily Times. 19 September 1949.
- ^ "Springboks ahead after being in arrears twice". Evening Despatch. 16 January 1952.