Biography

Toks van der Linde (born December 30, 1969) is a South African television presenter and a former rugby union player. His remarkable achievements speak for him to date.

After retirement, Toks joined the broadcast industry as a rugby commentator and TV host. He co-presented the sporting kykNET broadcast show Toks & Tjops.

Toks van der Linde
Toks van der Linde biography
Photo: Toks van der Linde in 2021.
Quick Data
Full Name:Albert van der Linde
Born:December 30, 1969 (age 53 years)
Place of Birth:Senekal, Free State province
Nationality:South African
School:Hoërskool Paul Erasmus, Senekal
Height:1.90 m
Weight:122 kg
University:University of the Free State
Occupation:TV presenter, former rugby union player
Position:Loosehead prop
Spouse • Wife:Carol Van Der Linde
Profile:Twitter • Instagram
Net Worth:US$1 million – US$5 million

Early Life

Toks was born on December 30, 1969, in Senekal, Free State province, South Africa. He grew up and schooled in the Free State. While in school, Toks began to exhibit his talent and entered various competitions.

In 1986 and 1987, Van der Linde represented Eastern Free State at Craven Week tournaments. The competition is an annual rugby union tournament organized for Schoolboys in South Africa.

Education

Toks graduated from Hoërskool Paul Erasmus, Senekal and studied at the University of the Free State.

Career

Rugby

In 1992, Van der Linde made his provincial debut for Free State. He played for The Sharks, a representative team of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union.

Toks played a hundred and thirty-three games after moving to Western Province. He made the first appearance of his test match for Springboks against Italy in November 1995. The match was held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Toks van der Linde toured with the Springboks to Wales, Argentina, and France in 1996. He played as a replacement appearing in four out of five test matches.

After five years, Toks had the next test match against France in Paris, now credited as his final test match. Toks appeared in eleven tour matches and scored two tries for the Springboks.

Post Rugby

Van der Linde has retired from playing rugby union and has picked up other lines of the profession. He is a rugby commentator and television show host.

Toks and Breyton Paulse and Janina Oberholzer started to present Toks & Tjops in 2011. The informal chat show is broadcast on the Afrikaans-language TV channel kykNET.

Personal Life

The former Springbok rugby player, Toks van der Linde, is married to Carol Van Der Linde.

Stats

YearTeamsAppearancesPoint
Provincial / State sides
1992–1993Free State60
1993Natal90
1995–2001Western Province1330
Super Rugby
1998–2001Stormers325
National team
1995–2001South Africa70

Net Worth

Toks Van Der Linde is a prominent rugby player with many records. He has a net worth of around US$1 million to US$5 million.

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