RIP: Former Springbok captain passes away after accident
Former Springbok forward Theuns Stofberg has tragically passed away following a serious car accident on Monday night.
Theuns Stofberg, who played 21 Tests for the Springbok team between 1976 and 1984, was rushed to hospital on Monday night after he was involved in a serious car accident outside Stellenbosch in the Cape.
Stofberg suffered several internal injuries following what was allegedly a head-on collision involving three vehicles, and it’s now reported that he has sadly passed away.
Stofberg is survived by his wife Martie and their four children.
“His many injuries were too severe for his body to recover, and he passed away early on Wednesday morning,” a family statement read.
The news was shared by former Springbok Rob Louw.
More information about the tragic circumstances can also be found here
Theuns Stofberg arguably💔 the greatest 7 flank of the 80s ,and Springbok Capt .Has passed on after his horrific accident RIP My pel 🙏🙏 condolences to Ansie and family 💔💔
— Rob Louw (@roblouw6) August 23, 2023
The former Springbok captain Theuns Stofberg, 68, died early this morning after a car accident outside Stellenbosch in the Western Cape on Monday evening. According to reports, he suffered multiple injuries in the collision on Koelenhof Road in which 3 vehicles were involved. pic.twitter.com/iEyU6SGpna
— Kosmos 94.1 (@Kosmos941) August 23, 2023
Thoughts and condolences from all at SA People go out to the friends of family Stofberg, who was 68-years-old.
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STOFBERG IS A WELL-KNOWN FORMER SPRINGBOK
The flanker made his debut for the Springboks against New Zealand in 1976, and would go on to score six tries in 21 Tests. He also captained the team on four occasions.
He was chosen as skipper of the two-Test series against England in 1984 and he scored his last Test try in the second and final Test of that series. After that he announced his retirement.
According to the Afrikanergeskiedenis, “after Stofberg obtained his degree in physiotherapy, he was called up to Pretoria for his military service, which meant that he played for the then Northern Transvaal and won the Currie Cup under the legendary coach Brig. Buurman van Zyl. After completing his military service, he moved to Cape Town in 1982 where he ran his practice as a physiotherapist. During this time he became part of the Western Province team that won the Currie Cup every year until 1986, although he only played until 1984.
“Theuns practiced as a physiotherapist until 2008, but due to problems with his health, he and his wife started a business that takes tour groups abroad. He was attending a rugby test in England when he suddenly fell seriously ill. He was later diagnosed with Churg Strauss syndrome; it is a disease that affects the veins and arteries and can result in respiratory tract infection and asthma, which meant he could no longer practice as a physiotherapist.”
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