Morné Steyn facts for kids
Steyn in 2009
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| Date of birth | 11 July 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cape Town, Cape Province, Republic of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Sand du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Christelle Van Zyl
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| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Morné Steyn is a famous South African rugby union player. He was born on 11 July 1984. Morné played as a fly-half, which is a key position in rugby.
He has won many important rugby titles. These include an Under-21 World Cup and three Super Rugby titles. He also won the French Top 14 title. Morné is the only player to win two British and Irish Lions series as part of the home team.
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Morné Steyn's Rugby Journey
Morné Steyn played for the Bulls team in South Africa. He helped them win the Super Rugby championship three times. These wins were in 2007, 2009, and 2010. In both 2009 and 2010, he scored the most points in the league.
In a 2009 semi-final game, he kicked four drop goals. This was a record for a single game in the league.
Playing in France
From 2013 to 2020, Morné played in France. He joined the Stade Français team in the Top 14 league. His first game was on 30 August 2013. He scored four points in that game by converting two tries.
Playing for South Africa (The Springboks)
Morné Steyn also played for the South African national team, called the Springboks. In 2009, he played a big part in a game against the British & Irish Lions. He came on as a substitute and kicked two penalties. One of these was from 53 metres away. This kick helped the Springboks win the game and the series. It was a very exciting moment!
On 1 August 2009, South Africa played New Zealand. Morné scored all 31 points for the Springboks in that game. He kicked eight penalties and scored his own try. This set a new record for the most points by one player in a Tri Nations match.
Morné also scored the most points in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He got 62 points during that tournament.
In August 2021, Morné played for South Africa again. He had not played for the team since 2016. He came on as a substitute in the final game against the British & Irish Lions. Just like in 2009, he kicked two important penalties late in the game. These kicks helped South Africa win the game and the series again.
Morné Steyn's Achievements
Morné Steyn has won many awards and titles during his career:
- Currie Cup (2): 2006, 2009
- Super Rugby (3): 2007, 2009, 2010
- Super Rugby Unlocked (1)
- Top 14 (1)
- EPCR Challenge Cup (1): 2017
- The Rugby Championship (1)
- British and Irish Lions Tours (2): 2009, 2021
See also
In Spanish: Morné Steyn para niños
