Francois Steyn
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| Full name | François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 May 1987 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Union Player | ||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Montpellier | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position |
Fullback Centre Fly-half |
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–2012 2014–2016 2016– |
Racing Metro Toshiba Brave Lupus Montpellier |
57 21 35 |
(151) (112) (117) |
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Correct as of 14 January 2017
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| Provincial/State sides | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006–2009, 2013–2014 | Sharks (Currie Cup) | 20 | (65) |
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–2009, 2012–2015 | Sharks | 75 | (287) |
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Correct as of 24 May 2015
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| National team(s) | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006–2014 | South Africa | 53 | (132) |
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Correct as of 14 June 2014
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François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn (born 14 May 1987) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Montpellier Hérault Rugby in Top 14. He usually plays at fullback or inside centre.
He was a key member of the South African team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is known for his long distance kicking ability and strong tackling.
In his debut season of Super 14 rugby for the Sharks, Steyn was selected on the right wing, however, was moved to fullback when Percy Montgomery was injured. He played as the last line of defense until Percy Montgomery returned for the game against the Blues in Round 11, and was moved to fly-half for this game.
In April 2009, Steyn signed a two-year contract with French Top 14 club Racing Métro 92 for an estimated €750,000 per season.
Steyn rejoined The Sharks by signing a 3-year deal on 29 May 2012. Back with his old team, Steyn played in the Sharks' final two league matches of the 2012 Super Rugby season, helping them to make the finals series. Unfortunately for the franchise, Steyn was not available to them for the knock-outs due to his late entry into the squad. The Sharks went on to lose in the final to The Chiefs.
The player made his return for the Sharks in the 2013 Super Rugby competition, captaining the side in the first few matches in the absence of regular skipper, Keegan Daniel. Steyn struggled with form early on in Super Rugby, but as the season progressed, he began to regain the form that first earned him Springbok honours. Once again though, Steyn was injured in the Sharks league match against the Highlanders in Dunedin, which they lost. Steyn would have to wait until the Currie Cup semi-final of 2013 against the Free State Cheetahs to make his next appearance. He was subbed early on in the match, but was again selected for the final against DHL Western Province. Steyn's contributions on attack were good, but it was his immense defense that really marked his successful comeback, and helped the Sharks to Currie Cup victory in 2013. After only 2 matches back, Steyn was not selected for the Springbok end of year tour in 2013.
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