Francois Steyn, asked to step into the flyhalf channel after a late withdrawal from regular Pat Lambie, has scored 17 points in a flawless kicking display to guide the Sharks to a 37-23 victory over the Lions. [...]
Posts tagged with: Francois Steyn
Steyn boots Sharks to victory
8 Mar 14 21:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 71 Comments
Sharks Super Rugby 2014: The midfield
22 Jan 14 12:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 58 Comments
Few areas have been as problematic for the Sharks in recent years as the midfield. Let’s have a look at the options new coach Jake White is likely to turn to for Super Rugby 2014. [...]
Sharks at full stength for Final
24 Oct 13 13:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 43 Comments
The Sharks team to face Western Province in the Currie Cup final this weekend see only two changes from the team that took down the Cheetahs last weekend.. [...]
Sharks named for semi-final
16 Oct 13 12:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 86 Comments
Keegan Daniel will lead an experienced Sharks outfit in Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs, with the return of 50-test veteran Frans Steyn in midfield the biggest talking point. [...]
Steph is BACK!
9 Sep 13 14:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
The Sharks have released a medical report ahead of the second round of Currie Cup games. While details on return dates are, for the most part, sketchy, one thing is clear: Pieter-Steph du Toit is ready for selection this weekend. [...]
Steyn to face the music this morning
29 Apr 13 09:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
Francois Steyn’s disciplinary hearing will take place at 09h30 South African time. [...]
Reinach hurt, Steyn cited
27 Apr 13 19:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The blows continue to hit the beleaguered Sharks, with two more pieces of bad news after this morning’s loss to the Chiefs. [...]
Plumtree rings the changes
20 Mar 13 14:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
Frans Steyn and Ryan Kankowski are among the big names dropped as the Sharks side to face the Melbourne Rebels is named. [...]
Daniel returns for Brumbies clash
14 Mar 13 10:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Keegan Daniel will captain the Sharks as they take on the Brumbies at Kings Park this weekend. [...]
Sharks hold on
11 Mar 13 09:55 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 7 Comments
The Sharks faced the Southern Kings this past Saturday in Port Elizabeth in front of a near to full capacity crowd at the Nelson Mandela Stadium. [...]
Kankowski backed for start in Bloem
20 Feb 13 16:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
The Sharks have selected a strong – and mostly unsurprising – team to face the Cheetahs in their Super Rugby opener on Saturday, with the selection of Ryan Kankowski at eighthman perhaps the biggest talking point. [...]
Stronger Sharks for Pumas
13 Feb 13 12:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
John Plumtree has named a near full-strength Sharks line-up to face the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. [...]
Steyn confirmed as interim captain
13 Feb 13 10:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
In a move that will surprise nobody who has been following recent developments, Sharks coach John Plumtree has confirmed that 25-year-old Francois Steyn will assume the role of squad captain for the Sharks while Keegan Daniel is out of action with a knee injury. [...]
Steyn to captain Sharks in opener
11 Feb 13 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
Sharks coach John Plumtree has confirmed that Francois Steyn is now all-but certain to captain the side when they face the Cheetahs in their first Super Rugby game of the season next weekend. [...]
Frans to captain Sharks against Leopards
5 Feb 13 15:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
The Sharks have named a 24 man squad to take on the Leopards in Pietermaritzburg on Friday in the first of two preseason friendlies for the men in black and white. The most interesting selection is that of Frans Steyn as captain of the side. [...]
