Thomas du Toit may not have featured in as many headlines as Finn Russell, but the South African prop has been an equally significant figure in Bath’s improvement this season.
Du Toit has lived up to his nickname “The Tank” by not only wrestling his way over the line four times to become the Premiership’s top try scorer, but also transforming Bath’s scrum from shaky to solid.

Power house: Thomas du Toit in action for Bath this season
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He is a rare switchhitter who can prop on either side of the scrum, but his best position is tighthead – and when he is paired with Be...