# Toks van der Linde

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South African rugby union footballer

Rugby player

Toks van der Linde Born Albert van der Linde (1969-12-30) 30 December 1969 (age 56) Senekal, South Africa Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 122 kg (269 lb) School Hoërskool Paul Erasmus, Senekal University University of the Free State Rugby union career Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1992–1993 Free State 6 1993 Natal 9 1995–2001 Western Province 133 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2001 Stormers 32 (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1995–2001 South Africa 7 (0)

**Albert 'Toks' van der Linde**(born 30 December 1969) is a former South African [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player.[1]

## Playing career

Van der Linde went to school in [Senekal](/source/Senekal) in the [Free State](/source/Free_State_(province)) and represented [Eastern Free State](/source/Griffons_(rugby_union)) at the annual [Craven Week](/source/Craven_Week) tournament in 1986 and 1987. After finishing school, he attended the [University of the Free State](/source/University_of_the_Free_State) and made his provincial debut for [Free State](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) in 1992.[2] Van der Linde also played for [Natal](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)) and then moved to [Western Province](/source/Stormers), for which he played 133 games.

Van der Linde made his [test match](/source/Test_match_(rugby_union)) debut for the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) against [Italy](/source/Italy_national_rugby_union_team) on 12 November 1995 at the [Stadio Olimpico](/source/Stadio_Olimpico) in [Rome](/source/Rome). In 1996 he toured with the Springboks to [Argentina, France and Wales](/source/1996_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_Argentina_and_Europe) and played in four of the five test matches, each time as a replacement. His next and final test match was five years later against [France](/source/France_national_rugby_union_team) in Paris. He also played in eleven tour matches, scoring two tries for the Springboks.[3]

### Test history

No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue 1. Italy 40–21 Loosehead prop 12 Nov 1995 Stadio Olimpico, Rome 2. England 24–14 Loosehead prop 18 Nov 1995 Twickenham, London 3. Argentina 46–15 Replacement 9 Nov 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires 4. Argentina 44–21 Replacement 16 Nov 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires 5. France 22–12 Replacement 30 Nov 1996 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux 6. Wales 37–20 Replacement 15 Dec 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 7. France 10–20 Replacement 10 Nov 2001 Stade de France, Paris

## Later career

After retiring, van der Linde worked as rugby commentator and television show host. In 2011 he, together with [Breyton Paulse](/source/Breyton_Paulse) and Janina Oberholzer, became presenters of Toks & Tjops, an informal chat show, on the South African [Afrikaans-language](/source/Afrikaans) television channel, [kykNET](/source/KykNET) where sporting events are discussed.[4]

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players#List) – Springbok no. **629**

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Toks van der Linde"](http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/12127.html). *ESPN scrum*. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). *Bankfin Annual 1997*. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 122. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0620209607](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0620209607).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Schoeman, Chris (2002). *Who's who of South African rugby 2002* (6th ed.). Cape Town: Who's Who of SA Rugby. p. 242. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0620261889](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0620261889).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Toks & Tjops celebrates a decade onscreen"](https://www.dstv.co.za/whats-on/news/articles/toks-tjops-celebrates-a-decade-onscreen/). *www.dstv.co.za*. Retrieved 9 August 2020.

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