Celebrated as one of the greatest Stormers and a Springbok legend, Steven Kitshoff aims to remain involved in rugby despite his early retirement after a serious neck injury.

South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff has announced his retirement from all rugby because of a serious neck injury that he said in an interview last year left him “two millimeters” from death.

Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from rugby after a serious neck injury, his club Stormers announced.

The Stormers are set to announce a replacement for the retired Springbok loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff, with their coach admitting he got his prop profiles wrong.

Steven Kitshoff’s wife, Aimee, posted an emotional message after her husband announced his retirement from rugby amid suffering a career-ending injury.

It wasn't a wheelchair discussion, it was a stop breathing discussion.' – Steven Kitshoff on the seriousness nature of his neck injury.

Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys sympathizes with Steven Kitshoff after a neck injury forces the Springbok prop into early retirement. Having experienced a similar fate, Redelinghuys praises Kitshoff’s stellar career,

Springboks prop Steven Kitshoff has been forced into retirement at the age of 33 by a serious neck injury. The loosehead underwent stabilising surgery last year after sustaining the issue playing for Western Province last year.

Two-time World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced into early retirement by serious neck injury; Prop Kitshoff started for the Springboks in their victories over England and New Zealand in the 2019 and

Double South Africa World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff is forced to retire because of a serious neck injury.

Veteran Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff officially retired on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, after a serious neck injury meant he was unable to continue.