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Thinus Delport | Thinus Delport Thinus Delport (Born 2 February 1975 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African ex rugby union player who played at wing or fullback for Worcester Warriors and South Africa. He started his career playing for the Lions from U21 level and he made his senior debut in 1997. Playing in the Super 12 for the Lions formerly known as The Cats. Thinus joined Worcester from Gloucester in 2004. Thinus left Worcester Warriors in 2007 and became a television rugby presenter He made his international debut on the Springboks' 1997 European tour. However, it was three years before he made his test debut against Canada in East London (2000). Delport also played in the Tsunami Memorial game representing the southern hemisphere alongside some of the world's greatest players. It was announced in March 2008 that Thinus would be moving to Japanese Side Kobelco Steelers at the end of the season, to pursue a new rugby career there. On the 24th of June 2010 it was announced Thinus had signed a 1 year deal at National 1 outfit Stourbridge as a player coach. |
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Tribute to South African Springbok Thinus Delport by Robert Highton. South African fullback Thinus Delport hands off the attempted tackle by Ronan O'Gara of Ireland during the South African Tour on November 19th 2000 at Lansdowne Road when South Africa beat Ireland 28 points to 18. |
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