As it was announced earlier today that Francois Steyn had retired from professional rugby, we thought it only right to find the very best clips from his career and share them with you.
First up, we have the magical day in 2007 when the, then, 20-year-old banged over two world-class drop goals to clinch victory for the Springboks over Australia in the Tri-Nations Championship.
Those Frans Steyn Drop goals in ‘07 😍 pic.twitter.com/iCoASCuK2o
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) July 11, 2023
Next up, that classic drop goal from the stratosphere. Whilst playing for Racing 92, the South African booted the ball well over 60 metres to collect the most stylish 3 points of his career.
Francois Steyn 🚀 pic.twitter.com/fTqhKnrdpk
— Rugby Bits (@RugbyBits) July 12, 2023
How about his mammoth nudge to take the game away from England in the 2007 World Cup Final:
The moment a baby faced Frans Steyn wrote his name into the history books.
What a career.#FransSteyn #Springboks pic.twitter.com/J1QKTRJxpQ
— Philip Bendon (@PBendon) July 12, 2023
Or this “beauty” against Fiji in the 2011 World Cup:
Frans Steyn’s golden boot – outrageous! 🚀
What a legacy 🙌#RWC2011 | @Springboks | @fsteyn12 pic.twitter.com/KwpmCQ1meK
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) July 12, 2023
Perhaps this Player of the Match performance against Wales as recently as 2021 shows the longevity of the man:
With enough high points in his career, this article could go on for days, so how about just watching the video below…
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