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Steven Kitshoff: World Cup glory, the Rassie factor, and his time at Ulster
The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast›
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Steven Kitshoff, the former South Africa and Ulster prop, joins Nathan Johns on The Counter Ruck.
Kitshoff has won two World Cups with South Africa and has worked extensively with both Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber. He was also forced to retire due to a serious neck injury that could have developed into a significant issue known as the ‘hangman’s fracture’.
Kitshoff joins the podcast to give an insight into the inner workings of South Africa’s historic run, his injury, the Springboks’ relatively new rivalry with Ireland and his time within Irish rugby.
Presented by Nathon Johns. Produced by Andrew McNair.
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"Steven Kitshoff: World Cup glory, the Rassie factor, and his time at Ulster" is an episode of The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast. Runtime 41 min. Published October 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
