Frans Steyn

Watch: Steyn starting to run out of steam?

Jacques Nienaber reckons 35-year-old Springbok playmaker Frans Steyn can still run-and-gun with the young bucks, but the jovial two-time World Cup winner admits he’s starting to feel his age.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Francois Steyn of South Africa in action during the International match between South Africa and Italy held at the Newlands Stadium on June 21, 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Watch: When Frans Steyn last started at flyhalf

The injury-enforced absence of Damian Willemse could lead the Springboks to hand Frans Steyn a first Test start at flyhalf in over 14 years.

Sharpshooter: Morne Steyn crowned clutch-kicker supreme

Morne Steyn’s epic long-range kick that sealed the 2009 British & Irish Lions series has ended Frans Steyn’s reign as the Bok Sharpshooter.

Sharpshooter: Battle of the Steyns

After kicking Joel Stransky to the curb, Frans Steyn now comes up against Morne Steyn to crown the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

Frans: Boks can do ‘something special’ in Adelaide

Having missed both losses against Australia in 2021, recalled veteran Frans Steyn is determined to help the Springboks end a losing run Down Under.

Joel Stransky slots the winning drop goal in 1995

Sharpshooter: Stransky drops back to boot Frans

After taking out Pat Lambie with a trademark long-range strike, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

Sharpshooter: Lambie lines up shot at Frans

Having successfully hoofed Jannie de Beer into the stands, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

Sharpshooter: Jannie takes aim at Frans

After unleashing a monster kick to boot Werner Greeff into touch, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

Duane back, Kriel or Gelant to wing it

Veteran Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is understood to be available to face the All Blacks on Saturday, with Jacques Nienaber left considering his replacements for the injured Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Sharpshooter: Greeff vs Steyn

South Africa is famed for producing goal-kickers with a big leg and ice in their veins. Two Springboks go head to head in the first round of this series to determine the Sharpshooter!