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We all know the feelings that were aired and accusations that were made against Francois Steyn’s agent Gerrie Swart when Steyn left the Sharks and when Steyn withdrew from the Springbok match against Wales in 2010. Well from reading recent news items it seems, to me anyway, as if Swart is not out to make himself any new friends. [...]
Posts tagged with: Francois Steyn
Is Steyn’s agent at it again?
It must be good to feel wanted
7 Dec 11 08:09 by Ice | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, RWC 2011, Sharks, Springboks, Stormers, Super Rugby, Tri Nations, WP | 238 Comments
Today in a local newspaper it was confirmed – like we did months ago – that Francois Steyn wants to come back and play in SA.
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Cheetahs front-runners for Steyn signature
Sharks fans holding out any hope that Francois Steyn may return to the team once his French contract expires next year are, unfortunately, in line for a hard dose of reality. Steyn will not return to the Sharks. [...]
Pat and Frans available for World Cup
Springbok management have issued a press release stating that Patrick Lambie and Francois Steyn have both been cleared to be selected for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, kicking off in three weeks’ time. [...]
Steyn out, Smit to be considered
15 Aug 11 14:36 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations | 146 Comments
Francois Steyn will not take part in Saturday’s Tri Nations encounter against the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth following an injury he sustained against the Wallabies in Durban this past weekend. [...]
Smit to miss RWC?
It is believed that Springbok Captain John Smit has torn the ligaments in his shoulder and could miss the Rugby World Cup. [...]
Springbok training group cut down
A Springbok training group made up of 37 players has been announced to meet in Durban on Sunday and Monday. This is the second of three planned get-togethers for the players and management to prepare for the international season, which kicks off weeks after the Super Rugby Final. [...]
Coaching Conundrums
20 Dec 10 23:26 by Big Fish | Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Super 14, Super Rugby | 104 Comments
The departure of Rory Kockott, and the apparently soon to be confirmed departure of Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira highlights an interesting question around the effectiveness of coaching on certain players.
Poor Tri-Nations good motivation for the Boks
South Africa number eight Pierre Spies says the desire to atone for a poor Tri Nations campaign is a major motivation for the Springboks as they prepare for the second leg of their Grand Slam tour against Wales on Saturday. [...]
Steyn joining Boks today?
Fullback Francois Steyn is set to join struggling South Africa on Sunday when they start preparing for two Tri-Nations home fixtures against Australia. [...]
Steyn fit enough for club rugby
The Francois Steyn saga revealed yet another bizarre twist on Thursday, when he was declared fit enough to play for his French club, Racing Metro on the weekend. [...]
SARU screw up again on more than one front.
An administrative blunder by the South African Rugby Union, rather than injury, might turn out to be the biggest stumbling block in the way of Frans Steyn’s return to the Springbok team. [...]
Steyn slots a monster
Francois Steyn slotted one of the biggest dropgoals I’ve ever seen over the weekend in the French T14 play-offs. [...]
Frans at fullback, Brussow starts at 6
Peter de Villiers has named an incredibly sensible-looking Bok side to take on the Lions in Durban on Saturday. Morné Steyn is the only uncapped player in the match 22. [...]
Ruan the Tiger Woods of Rugby
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, as he so often does, has a strange way of getting his point across and he was at it again on Monday, after naming the team to face the British and Irish Lions on a three-Test series later this month. [...]
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