World Cup, South Africa and Steven Kitshoff

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.
Steven Kitshoff: South Africa's double World Cup-winning prop forced to retire after serious neck injury
Two-time World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced into early retirement by serious neck injury; Prop Kitshoff started for the Springboks in their victories over England and New Zealand in the 2019 and
South African World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced to retire after injury left him 'millimetres from death'
Two-time World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff has retired from rugby after an injury which left the South African star 'millimetres from death'.
Rugby’s double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced to retire after neck injury
CAPE TOWN - Double World Cup winning prop forward Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from rugby after a serious neck injury, his club Stormers announced on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Africa World Cup winner Kitshoff retires
Double South Africa World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff is forced to retire because of a serious neck injury.
South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff retires from all rugby because of a serious neck injury
South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff announced his retirement from all rugby Tuesday because of a serious neck injury that he said in an interview last year left him “two millimeters” from death. Kitshoff made the announcement in a statement from his South African domestic team,
Springbok great and Stormers legend Steven Kitshoff forced into premature retirement due to neck injury
Veteran Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff officially retired on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, after a serious neck injury meant he was unable to continue.
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