By: Natasha Archary

SA Rugby mourns the loss of former Springbok Captain, Marthinus Theunis Steyn (Theuns) Stofberg, who passed away on Wednesday morning, 23 August, following a serious car accident outside Stellenbosch.
Theuns Stofberg was 68 years at the time of his death, and captained the Boks in four of his 21 Tests between 1976 and 1984.
This includes the first Test on the infamous 1981 tour of New Zealand, scoring a total of 6 Test tries.
Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby paid tribute to Theuns Stofberg, who holds the distinction of winning the Currie Cup in the colours of 3 different teams, the Cheetahs, the Bulls, and Western Province.
“To say Theuns Stofberg made an immense mark on SA rugby in a difficult time in the history of our game, would be somewhat of an understatement.
He made his Test debut against the All Blacks in 1976, only a year after playing for the SA U21s, and played in all 4 Tests in the series victory over the British and Irish Lions in 1980.
Theuns held a deep love of rugby, he treasured the ethos and camaraderie of the game, and he ensured that he and his former teammates stayed in touch over the years.
He was well-respected all over the world, and a wonderful ambassador for South Africa.”
Theuns Stofberg is survived by his wife, four children, and his grandchildren.
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