Springbok, Steven Kitshoff and World Cup

Springbok legend Steven Kitshoff retires due to career-ending injury
Springbok legend Steven Kitshoff has announced his immediate retirement due to a serious neck injury. Read more about his incredible career and legacy.
Double World Cup-winning Springbok Steven Kitshoff forced to retire after serious neck injury
Springboks prop Steven Kitshoff has been forced into retirement at the age of 33 by a serious neck injury. The loosehead underwent stabilising surgery last year after sustaining the issue playing for Western Province last year.
Dual World Cup winning Springbok prop Kitshoff calls time on career
Two-time World Cup winning South African prop Steven Kitshoff said he is walking away with "so many incredible memories" after announcing his retirement owing to a serious neck injury.
Springbok & Stormers prop Kitshoff announces retirement due to neck injury
Medical reasons were cited as the reason for the 33-year-old scrum's sudden departure from the sport after a successful 12 year career.
Springbok World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced to retire
Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds at the age of 33 after undergoing neck
‘Just another scrum, then three cracking noises - pop, pop, pop’ – Springbok Steven Kitshoff retires after near fatal neck injury
The prop revealed late last year that the incident during a Currie Cup game that caused his injury had very nearly taken his life. "It was just another scrum, then three cracking noises - pop, pop, pop," Kitshoff told Rapport newspaper.
Springboks Rugby World Cup winner who was ‘two millimetres from death’ retires due to ‘high risk’ chance of another injury
Springboks and Stormers legend Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire after suffering a serious neck injury last year. The loosehead has been a key player for both club and country, and was instrumental in helping South Africa win the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023.
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