Career

He started his career playing for the Lions from U21 level and he made his senior debut in 1997. Playing in the Super 12 for the Lions formerly known as The Cats. Thinus joined Worcester from Gloucester in 2004.

Thinus left Worcester Warriors in 2007 and became a television rugby presenter He made his international debut on the Springboks" 1997 European tour.

However, it was three years before he made his test debut against Canada in East London (2000). Delport also played in the Tsunami Memorial game representing the southern hemisphere alongside some of the world’s greatest players.

lieutenant was announced in March 2008 that Thinus would be moving to Japanese Side Kobelco Steelers at the end of the season, to pursue a new rugby career there. On the 24th of June 2010 it was announced Thinus had signed a 1-year deal at National 1 outfit Stourbridge as a player coach.