The last time Frans Steyn started at flyhalf THIS was the Springbok team!

Veteran Frans Steyn will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday for the first time in over 14 years!

Sep 21, 2022 - 13:30
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The last time Frans Steyn started at flyhalf THIS was the Springbok team!

Frans Steyn will start at flyhalf in place of the injured Damian Willemse for the Springboks against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.

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It will be the first start for Steyn in the No 10 jersey in over 14 years!

The now 35-year-old last ran out at flyhalf against Italy at Newlands on 21 June 2008.

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The Springboks won that match 26-0 with Steyn contributing 11 points via a try and three conversions, while the other points came through tries from hooker Bismarck du Plessis (2) and prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira.

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The Springbok team that day was:

15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13, Gcobani Bobo, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Frans Steyn, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Luke Watson, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Substitutes: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Brian Mujati, 18 Andries Bekker, 19 Joe van Niekerk, 20 Schalk Burger, 21 Peter Grant, 22 Ruan Pienaar