Ben du Toit

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| name = Ben du Toit

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| full_name = Barend Abraham du Toit

| birth_date = {{birth date|1912|11|10|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Malmesbury, South Africa

| death_date = {{death date and age|1989|01|25|1912|11|10|df=yes}}

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| height = 1.86 m

| weight = 95.3 kg

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| position = Flanker

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| province1 = {{rut|Northern Transvaal}}

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| repyears1 = 1938

| repteam1 = {{nrut|South Africa}}

| repcaps1 = 3

| reppoints1 = 3

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Barend Abraham du Toit (10 November 1912 – 25 January 1989) was a South African international rugby union player.{{cite news |title=Blast from the past: Geffin kicks Boks to victory over All Blacks |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2024-09-03-blast-from-the-past-geffin-kicks-boks-to-victory-over-all-blacks/ |work=TimesLIVE |date=3 September 1924}}

Born in Malmesbury, du Toit was educated at Paarl Boys' High School and Stellenbosch University.{{cite web |title=Ben du Toit |url=https://bokhist.com/PlayerData.aspx?PlayerID=330 |website=bokhist.com}}

Originally a scrum–half, du Toit was developed into a flanker by Stellenbosch coach Oubaas Mark and was a member of the Springboks squad for their 1937 tour of Australasia, suffering a spinal injury against New South Wales which sidelined him for much of the New Zealand leg. Despite receiving advice that he risked paralysis, du Toit returned to the field for a tour match at Blenheim and also featured in their win over Ranfurly Shield holders Southland.{{cite news |title=Invercargill His Turning Point |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BPB19390717.2.7 |work=Bay of Plenty Beacon |date=17 July 1939}}

In 1938, du Toit was capped in three home Test matches against the British Lions.