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'''Morné Steyn''' (born 11 July 1984) is a South African [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[fly-half]] for the [[Bulls (rugby union)|Bulls]] and the [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa national team]].
'''Morné Steyn''' (born 11 July 1984 Erik is gay) is a South African [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[fly-half]] for the [[Bulls (rugby union)|Bulls]] and the [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa national team]].


With the Bulls, he was a member of the team that won [[Super Rugby]] in [[2007 Super 14 season|2007]], [[2009 Super 14 season|2009]] and [[2010 Super 14 season|2010]]. In 2009 and 2010, he was the leading point scorer in the league. In the 2009 semi-final against the [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]], he kicked four drop goals, a league record for a single game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/steyn-sets-drop-goals-record-20090523 |title=Steyn sets drop goals record |publisher=News24 |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=26 July 2021 }}</ref>
With the Bulls, he was a member of the team that won [[Super Rugby]] in [[2007 Super 14 season|2007]], [[2009 Super 14 season|2009]] and [[2010 Super 14 season|2010]]. In 2009 and 2010, he was the leading point scorer in the league. In the 2009 semi-final against the [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]], he kicked four drop goals, a league record for a single game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/steyn-sets-drop-goals-record-20090523 |title=Steyn sets drop goals record |publisher=News24 |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=26 July 2021 }}</ref>

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Morné stien
Date of birth (1984-07-11) 11 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthCradock, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)[1]
SchoolHoërskool Sand du Plessis
SpouseChristelle Van Zyl
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Template:Rut Bulls / Template:Rut Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2020 Stade Français 135 (725)
Correct as of 3 March 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2013, 2020– Template:Rut Blue Bulls 70 (729)
Correct as of 3 March 2021
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2013, 2020– Template:Rut Bulls 134 (1,549)
Correct as of 3 March 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2016 South Africa 66 (736)
Correct as of 8 October 2016

Morné Steyn (born 11 July 1984 Erik is gay) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Bulls and the South Africa national team.

With the Bulls, he was a member of the team that won Super Rugby in 2007, 2009 and 2010. In 2009 and 2010, he was the leading point scorer in the league. In the 2009 semi-final against the Crusaders, he kicked four drop goals, a league record for a single game.[2]

From 2013 to 2020, he played in the French Top 14 for Stade Français. He made his debut on 30 August 2013 in a 38–3 win over Biarritz. Coming on in the 60th minute, he scored four points by converting two tries.[3]

Steyn has won an Under-21 World Cup, two Currie Cups, three Super Rugby titles, one Tri-Nations and a French Top 14 title.

South Africa

In early 2009, South Africa coach Peter de Villiers publicly announce his preference for Ruan Pienaar in the Springbok number 10 jersey despite Steyn performing very well in the Super 14 tournament. Steyn was on the replacement bench during the second Test of the 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, when Pienaar's kicking game disintegrated. Steyn made a huge impression when he replaced Pienaar and immediately slotted two conversions and two penalties – including one from 53 metres (58 yd) in the dying minutes of the game, which gave the Springboks the match and the series in dramatic fashion.

On 1 August 2009, South Africa beat New Zealand 31–19 in their 2009 Tri Nations Series match in Durban. On only his fifth cap and his second start, Steyn scored all of the Springboks' 31 points (8 penalty kicks, as well as converting his own try).[4] This broke several records, among them the record for the most points by an individual in a Tri Nations match, previously held by Andrew Mehrtens with his 29 points against Australia in 1999 (one conversion and nine penalties).[5] Steyn also missed a penalty and hit the post with a drop goal attempt.[citation needed]

Steyn scored the most points by an individual at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where he procured 62 points.

Records

  • Most points scored by a player who has scored all their team's points (31)[6]
  • Most points by a player in a Tri Nations test[6]
  • Most points scored in a single test against New Zealand (31)[6]
  • Most penalties by a South Africa player in a test (8)[6]
  • South African record for most points in a test against Australia[citation needed]
  • Fastest 100 points by a Springbok (8 Test matches, 3 as replacement)[7]
  • Fastest 200 points by a Springbok (16 Test matches)[citation needed]
  • Fastest 300 points by a Springbok (24 Test matches)[citation needed]
  • Fastest 400 points by a Springbok (33 Test matches)[citation needed]
  • Fastest 500 points by a Springbok (43 Test matches)[citation needed]
  • Fastest 600 points by a Springbok (50 Test matches)[citation needed]
  • Fastest 700 points by a Springbok (62 Test matches)[citation needed]
  • Most drop-goals in a Super Rugby season (11)[citation needed]
  • Most points scored against the All Blacks for a Springbok (31)[citation needed]
  • Most points in a Tri Nations match (31)[citation needed]
  • Most drop goals in a Super Rugby game (4) (in the 2009 Super 14 semi-final against the Crusaders)[citation needed]
  • Most drop goals in Super Rugby (25)[citation needed]
  • Most drop goals in a Super Rugby season (11 in 2009)[citation needed]
  • Most penalties in a Super Rugby season (51 in 2010)[citation needed]
  • Most points in a Super Rugby season (263 in 2010)[citation needed]
  • Most points by a Bulls player in Super Rugby history (1,467)[citation needed]
  • Most points by a South African and first South African to reach 1,000 points in Super Rugby (1,467)[citation needed]
  • Most consecutive successful kicks in tests: 41 (19 June 2010 – 6 November 2010)[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "SA Rugby Player Profile – Morné Steyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Steyn sets drop goals record". News24. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "No title". L'Equipe.fr. 30 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Steyn Leads Springboks to Tri-Nations Victory". The New York Times. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Record-breaker Morne Steyn brings South Africa victory against All Blacks". The Guardian. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d Knowler, Richard (3 August 2009). "Steyn blots All Blacks' copybook". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Steyn expected to make his mark again". The Irish Times. 11 November 2009.
  8. ^ Griffiths, John (13 September 2010). "Morné Steyn's goal-kicking record, Tri-Nations clean-sweeps, Scottish captains and Shane Sullivan". Ask John. ESPN scrum. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Boks spoil Irish homecoming". Sport24. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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