François Steyn

François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn , born the May 14th 1987 with Bloemfontein (South Africa), is a player of Rugby to XV South-African. He plays in team of South Africa and evolves/moves at the back station of (1,90 m for 100 kg). He can play all stations of the back lines.

He was international less than 19 years, he played the world cup with this team in 2006.

He plays only 10 matches with the Natal Sharks in 2006 qu ' he knows already his first international selection with the team of South Africa the November 11th 2006 against the team of Ireland.

Holder at the time from the three test matches of autumn in November 2006, it marked a test as of its first selection.

He plays the 3 matches against the English and the Samoa in May - June 2007. At the time of the first match of the Tri nations 2007, it marks two drops decisive in the ten last minutes for a victory 22-19 against the team of Australia.

It disputes the world cup 2007, it plays seven meetings and shines particularly.

At the time of the finale of the world cup 2007 vis-a-vis the team of England, it registers the last penalty at a distance of 48 meters and South Africa becomes for the second time of its history world champion. François Steyn is also the youngest player to have gained a world cup, at only 20 years and five months.

Career

In club

In national team

It honoured its first wraps international in team of South Africa the November 11th 2006 against the team of Ireland.

Prize list

In club and province

  • Finalist of the Super 14: 2007

In national team

(up to date to the 20.10.07)
  • 16 selections in team of South Africa since 2006
  • 3 tests, 4 penalties, 3 drops (36 points)
  • Selections per year: 3 in 2006, 13 in 2007
  • Participation in the Tri-Nations 2007
  • World champion 2007 with South Africa

In world cup :

External bonds

  • Statistiques by itsrugby.fr
  • SA Rugby Profiles
  • Alternate SA Rugby Profiles
  • Sharks Profile
  • Steyn Handed Fullback Jersey

Reference

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