Gabriël Stephanus "Gaffie" du Toit (born 24 March 1976) is a South African

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footballer, who played 14 test matches for the national team, the

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, between 1998 and 2004. His usual position is at fly-half, though he has also played at fullback for the Springboks. Born in

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, du Toit played provincial rugby for the

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before making his debut for the Springboks on 13 June 1998 in the 37–13 win over

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at the

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, as fly-half. He landed three conversions and two penalty goals in the match. He played another five tests for the Springboks the following season, playing in the two wins over

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as well as the losses to

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and the

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. He next played for the Springboks in the mid-year tests of 2004, where he played at fullback in a tests against Ireland. He earned subsequent caps against Wales and

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, as well as Scotland as the end of the year. He played in South Africa's

2006 mid-year rugby tests The 2006 June rugby union tests (also known as the summer tests in the Northern Hemisphere) were rugby union Test matches played during between June in 2006. It saw several tests between touring Northern Hemisphere sides and home Southern Hemisphe ...

. He spent three years with French powerhouse

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(2006–09), before going back to

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where he signed a two-year contract with the

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First Division side

SWD Eagles The South Western Districts Eagles are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournament. They represent the Southern Cape (Garden Route & Klein Karoo regions) and play out of Outeniqua Park i ...

. He announced the end of his career in April 2010.Gaitho, Francis
Gaffie du Toit quits rugby
. starafrica.com, 21 April 2010. Retrieved on 4 January 2011.

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