South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff reveals a neck injury he sustained in a scrum earlier this year left him "two millimetres from death".

Decorated Bok prop Steven Kitshoff, affectionately known as ‘spicy plum’, faces an uncertain rugby future after a serious neck injury.

Steven Kitshoff, the South Africa prop who has won back-to-back Rugby World Cups, has revealed how his recent neck injury left him “two millimetres from death”.

Springboks prop and Rugby World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff has revealed how close he was from a serious neck injury, possibly fatal, following a scrum collapse incident. Kitshoff was playing in a Currie Cup match for Western Province in September when a scrum collapsed.

Springboks prop Steven Kitshoff says he remains determined to continue his rugby career despite being told that a serious neck injury left him "two millimetres from death".

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has revealed that a neck injury he sustained in a scrum earlier this year left him "two millimetres from death".

Stormers and South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff reveals he narrowly avoided a life-threatening injury this year.

The former Ulster prop underwent a successful operation in November. He still holds hope of returning to the rugby pitch.