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5 star rugby players who will miss the Autumn Nations Series

#5. Pieter Steph du-Toit

  • Age: 29
  • Position: Flanker
  • Honours: South Africa, 58 caps

The Springbok flanker will be out of action for a lengthy period after undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder, according to head coach Jacques Nienaber. Du Toit was forced off during South Africa’s dominant 27-9 triumph over the British and Irish Lions in the second Test following a tackle by the tourists’ Duhan van der Merwe.

DID YOU KNOW? He was awarded the 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year following the Springboks World Cup triumph

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