Francois Steyn rugby player
Francois Steyn rugby player

Francois Steyn

14th May 1987 1.91m/112kg Inside Centre

Springboks name final training squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok training squad of 36 players assembled in Bloemfontein on Sunday for a four-day Rugby World Cup camp in Bloemfontein as part of the Boks’ preparations for the global tournament which...

Siya Kolisi returns in a new look Springbok side to face Argentina

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad.     Eighteen...

Erasmus shuffles his pack for Pumas test

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are on course to lift the Rugby Championship title for the first time since Argentina joined the competition in 2011 with a bonus-point victory securing top spot.     Springbok...

Player Ratings: New Zealand v South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks battled it out in Wellington in a clash that ended all square after 80 minutes.   Here are our ratings from the drawn encounter.     New Zealand      1....

Duane Vermeulen to lead the Springboks against New Zealand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday, when the two traditional rivals clash in Wellington in the second round of the shortened 2019 Castle Lager...

Ultimate Rugby's Rugby Championship Player of Round One

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship kicked off this past weekend with the Springboks and All Blacks each kicking their 2019 seasons off with victories over Australia and Argentina respectively.   The Springboks...

Takeaways from Round One of the Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks comprehensively beat the Wallabies in the opening round of the Rugby Championship while the All Blacks managed to avoid defeat against a fired-up Los Pumas side.   We take a looking...

Springboks name squad to travel to New Zealand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks.   SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus,...

'We’re under no illusions that this was far from a world class performance' - Rassie Erasmus

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, lauded a number of players for superb individual performances in the Springboks’ 35-17 win over Australia in Johannesburga but said the team will...

Huge battle up front and a fast finish? Dissecting of the Springboks and Wallabies line ups

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks and Wallabies face off at Ellis Park for the first time in almost 11 years with the Wallabies going in search of their first win at the iconic stadium since 1963.   Saturday's test...