Bok reveals his post-World Cup plans

TRANSFER NEWS: Bath confirmed the signing of Rugby World Cup-winning international tighthead prop Thomas du Toit.

The physically menacing front row, who featured in the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup title-winning campaign in Japan, will join the Blue, Black and White after the 2023 Rugby World Cup along with British & Irish Lion and Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell.

A devastating force in the scrum, du Toit provides another strong ball-carrying option for the club following the recruitment of Alfie Barbeary, Ted Hill and Ollie Lawrence.

He has featured 15 times for the Springboks to date and also has the ability to play loosehead prop, as shown during his time at The Sharks.

Head of Rugby Johann van Graan said: “Thomas is a winner. He has experience winning at the highest level, having reached the pinnacle of world rugby with the Springboks.

“He is a world-class operator at scrum time.

"There are not many players in the world who can play on both sides of the scrum to an international standard, maintain control and have destructive power.

"He is another player we have added to our squad who also possesses the fantastic carrying ability to get his side over the gainline.

“Thomas is a fantastic leader having been captain of the Sharks and South Africa A and we are delighted he has chosen Bath to continue his rugby journey.”