REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 783 · Inside Centre

Francois Steyn

Francois Philippus Lodewyk Steyn · Sharks, Racing, Montpellier, Cheetahs

78Tests
11Tries
8Tours
19Age at debut

Test career

200620142022

First test

11 Nov 2006, age 19 · Left Wing v Ireland, Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin

Last test

24 Sep 2022, age 35 · Flyhalf v Argentina, Kings Park, Durban

Biography

Frans Steyn won the Rugby World Cup twice, 12 years apart, in 2007 and 2019. Born in Aliwal North on 14 May 1987 and educated at Grey College, he played for the Sharks, Racing, Montpellier and the Cheetahs and won 78 caps between 2006 and 2022.

He scored a try on debut at 19 and was famous for his huge boot, landing drop goals and penalties from near halfway. He kicked a penalty in the 2007 final and came off the bench in the 2019 final, one of very few players to win two World Cups. He played at centre, fullback, wing and flyhalf.

Test history

78 tests · 165 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
11 Nov 2006IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinLeft WingL 15–32Sharks
18 Nov 2006EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackL 21–23Sharks
25 Nov 2006EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 25–14Sharks
26 May 2007EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 58–10Sharks
02 Jun 2007EnglandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 55–22Sharks
09 Jun 2007SamoaEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 35–8Sharks
16 Jun 2007AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 22–19Sharks
23 Jun 2007New ZealandKings Park, DurbanReserveL 21–26Sharks
25 Aug 2007ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghInside CentreW 27–3Sharks
09 Sep 2007SamoaParc des Princes, ParisReserveW 59–7Sharks
14 Sep 2007EnglandStade de France, ParisInside CentreW 36–0Sharks
22 Sep 2007TongaStade Felix Bollaert, LensReserveW 30–25Sharks
30 Sep 2007USAStade de la Mosson, MontpellierInside CentreW 64–15Sharks
07 Oct 2007FijiStade Velodrome, MarseillesInside CentreW 37–20Sharks
14 Oct 2007ArgentinaStade de France, ParisInside CentreW 37–13Sharks
20 Oct 2007EnglandStade de France, ParisInside CentreW 15–6Sharks
24 Nov 2007WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffInside CentreW 34–12Sharks
14 Jun 2008WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 37–21Sharks
21 Jun 2008ItalyNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfW 26–0Sharks
05 Jul 2008New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 8–19Sharks
12 Jul 2008New ZealandCarisbrook, DunedinReserveW 30–28Sharks
19 Jul 2008AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthOutside CentreL 9–16Sharks
16 Aug 2008New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 0–19Sharks
23 Aug 2008AustraliaKings Park, DurbanReserveL 15–27Sharks
08 Nov 2008WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 20–15Sharks
15 Nov 2008ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 14–10Sharks
22 Nov 2008EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 42–6Sharks
20 Jun 2009BritainKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 26–21Sharks
27 Jun 2009BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 28–25Sharks
04 Jul 2009BritainEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 9–28Sharks
25 Jul 2009New ZealandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFull BackW 28–19Sharks
01 Aug 2009New ZealandKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 31–19Sharks
08 Aug 2009AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownFull BackW 29–17Sharks
29 Aug 2009AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthReserveW 32–25Sharks
05 Sep 2009AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 6–21Sharks
12 Sep 2009New ZealandWaikato Stadium, HamiltonFull BackW 32–29Sharks
05 Jun 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackW 34–31Racing
28 Aug 2010AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 44–31Racing
04 Sep 2010AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFull BackL 39–41Racing
13 Nov 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffOutside CentreW 29–25Racing
20 Nov 2010ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghOutside CentreL 17–21Racing
27 Nov 2010EnglandTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreW 21–11Racing
13 Aug 2011AustraliaKings Park, DurbanFull BackL 9–14Racing
11 Sep 2011WalesWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFull BackW 17–16Racing
17 Sep 2011FijiWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonInside CentreW 49–3Racing
22 Sep 2011NamibiaNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityInside CentreW 87–0Racing
30 Sep 2011SamoaNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityInside CentreW 13–5Racing
09 Jun 2012EnglandKings Park, DurbanInside CentreW 22–17Sharks
16 Jun 2012EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgInside CentreW 36–27Sharks
18 Aug 2012ArgentinaNewlands, Cape TownInside CentreW 27–6Sharks
25 Aug 2012ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaInside CentreD 16–16Sharks
08 Sep 2012AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthInside CentreL 19–26Sharks
15 Sep 2012New ZealandForsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinInside CentreL 11–21Sharks
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 37–14Montpellier
17 Jun 2017FranceKings Park, DurbanReserveW 37–15Montpellier
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–12Montpellier
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–17Montpellier
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveD 16–16Montpellier
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveW 46–13Montpellier
17 Aug 2019ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 24–18Montpellier
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaReserveW 41–7Montpellier
28 Sep 2019NamibiaToyota Stadium, AichiInside CentreW 57–3Montpellier
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiReserveW 49–3Montpellier
08 Oct 2019CanadaNoevir Stadium, KobeInside CentreW 66–7Montpellier
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoReserveW 26–3Montpellier
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveW 19–16Montpellier
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveW 32–12Montpellier
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaInside CentreW 40–9Cheetahs
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethInside CentreW 32–12Cheetahs
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleReserveL 17–19Cheetahs
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastReserveW 31–29Cheetahs
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 23–18Cheetahs
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 30–15Cheetahs
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 26–27Cheetahs
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideReserveL 17–25Cheetahs
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyReserveW 24–8Cheetahs
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresReserveW 36–20Cheetahs
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFlyhalfW 38–21Cheetahs