Sharks pick Du Toit at loosehead
Thomas du Toit replaces the injured Tendai Mtawarira in one of four changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.
‘Du Toit a completely different prop’
Robbie Kempson says Sharks prop Thomas du Toit has made a successful transition from loosehead to tighthead prop. DYLAN JACK reports.
Du Toit relishing tighthead challenge
Thomas du Toit feels he still needs another two years to complete his transition from loosehead to tighthead prop.
Du Toit’s tough enough
Thomas du Toit has embraced the challenge of transitioning from loosehead prop to tighthead, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
‘Thomas thrown to the wolves’
Four former Springbok props on whether Thomas du Toit can make a successful conversion from loosehead to tighthead. Ollie le Roux ‘You don’t get good young tightheads, you only get good old tightheads. That’s because they have been scrummed and hurt, and with that experience they become good tightheads. There is no quick fix at tighthead. It takes a while… Read more →
Scrum value can’t be underestimated
The set-piece battle between the Lions and Sharks on Saturday sent out another stark reminder about the match-defining perils of a malfunctioning scrum, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Du Toit to stay at tighthead
Sharks coach Robert du Preez says he is willing to give Thomas du Toit time to settle at tighthead prop. The 22-year-old has been moved from loosehead to tighthead at the request of SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus. He was given a torrid time at the scrum by Lions loosehead Jacques van Rooyen at Ellis Park on Saturday, with… Read more →
Thomas to focus on tighthead
Thomas du Toit is set to be considered solely as a tighthead prop during the Sharks’ 2018 Super Rugby season.
