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South Africa Steven Kitshoff is a double World Cup-winning prop known for his significant contributions to top-tier rugby, transitioning from a professional athlete to an ambassador for the sport.
Steven Kitshoff partnered with Springbok teammate Malcolm Marx to launch BombSquad Beer. The brand was created from their close friendship and discussions about life after rugby, aiming to capture the spirit of their time on the field.
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Steven Kitshoff collaborated with PEP on the Bomb Squad X PEP campaign, aimed at making rugby pride accessible to a wider audience through apparel and merchandising.
Born on February 10, 1992, in Somerset West, South Africa, Steven Kitshoff began his rugby career at an early age. He attended Paul Roos Gymnasium. His professional journey started with the Stormers at 18, making his senior debut for the club in 2011, and also playing for Western Province. In 2012, he was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that won the IRB Junior World Championship and contributed to Western Province’s Currie Cup title win. Kitshoff’s consistent performance as a loosehead prop positioned him within the sport. He continued to compete in Super Rugby with the Stormers before moving to French Top 14 side Bordeaux for two seasons from 2015 to 2017. He then returned to the Stormers.
Upon his return to the Stormers, Kitshoff was appointed captain in 2021 and led the team to win the inaugural United Rugby Championship in 2022. Internationally, he earned his first cap for the South Africa national team in 2016. He became a key member of the Springboks, participating in two Rugby World Cup campaigns. With South Africa, he won successive Rugby World Cup titles in 2019 in Japan and 2023 in France. His career also included a season with Irish province Ulster during 2023-2024 before returning to the Stormers.
In September 2024, Steven Kitshoff sustained a serious neck injury while playing in a Currie Cup match for Western Province. Following subsequent surgeries and rehabilitation, medical advice indicated a high risk of further injury if he continued playing, leading to his retirement from professional rugby on February 25, 2025. He ended his career with 83 caps for South Africa. Post-retirement, Kitshoff has been involved in business ventures like BombSquad Beer, co-founded with teammate Malcolm Marx, and has engaged in ambassadorship roles, focusing on business, investing, and life after rugby.
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