Morné Steyn
Full names: Morné
Date of birth: 11 Jul 1984
Place of birth: Bellville
School: Sand du Plessis
Springbok no: 803
Debut test province: Blue Bulls
Physical: 1.83m, 91kg
Current age: 39

Test summary: Tests: 68 Tries: 8
First Test: 20 Jun 2009 Age:24 Reserve against Britain at Kingspark, Durban
Last Test: 14 Aug 2021 Age:37 Reserve against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentResultScoreVenueProv
20 Jun 200924ReserveBritainWin: 26-21 Kingspark, DurbanBlue Bulls
27 Jun 200924ReserveBritainWin: 28-252 conversions, 2 penaltiesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaBlue Bulls
04 Jul 200924FlyhalfBritainLose: 9-283 penaltiesEllispark, JohannesburgBlue Bulls
25 Jul 200925ReserveNew ZealandWin: 28-193 penaltiesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinBlue Bulls
01 Aug 200925FlyhalfNew ZealandWin: 31-191 try, 1 conversion, 8 penaltiesKingspark, DurbanBlue Bulls
08 Aug 200925FlyhalfAustraliaWin: 29-177 penalties, 1 dropgoalNewlands, Cape TownBlue Bulls
29 Aug 200925FlyhalfAustraliaWin: 32-253 conversions, 2 penaltiesSubiaco Oval, PerthBlue Bulls
05 Sep 200925FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 6-211 penalty, 1 dropgoalSuncorp Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneBlue Bulls
12 Sep 200925FlyhalfNew ZealandWin: 32-292 conversions, 2 penalties, 1 dropgoalWaikato Stadium, HamiltonBlue Bulls
13 Nov 200925FlyhalfFranceLose: 13-201 conversion, 1 penalty, 1 dropgoalStade Municipal, ToulouseBlue Bulls
21 Nov 200925FlyhalfItalyWin: 32-102 conversions, 2 penaltiesStadio Friuli, UdineBlue Bulls
28 Nov 200925FlyhalfIrelandLose: 10-151 conversion, 1 dropgoalCroke Park, DublinBlue Bulls
12 Jun 201025FlyhalfFranceWin: 42-173 conversions, 3 penaltiesNewlands, Cape TownBlue Bulls
19 Jun 201025FlyhalfItalyWin: 29-131 try, 3 conversions, 1 penaltyPuma Stadium, WitbankBlue Bulls
26 Jun 201025FlyhalfItalyWin: 55-112 tries, 5 conversions, 2 penaltiesBasil Kenyon Stadium, East LondonBlue Bulls
10 Jul 201025FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 12-324 penaltiesEden Park, AucklandBlue Bulls
17 Jul 201026FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 17-312 conversions, 1 penaltyWestPac Stadium, WellingtonBlue Bulls
24 Jul 201026FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 13-301 penaltySuncorp Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneBlue Bulls
21 Aug 201026FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 22-291 conversion, 5 penaltiesNational Stadium, JohannesburgBlue Bulls
28 Aug 201026FlyhalfAustraliaWin: 44-314 conversions, 2 penaltiesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaBlue Bulls
04 Sep 201026FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 39-413 conversions, 6 penaltiesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinBlue Bulls
06 Nov 201026FlyhalfIrelandWin: 23-211 conversion, 3 penaltiesAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinBlue Bulls
13 Nov 201026FlyhalfWalesWin: 29-252 conversions, 5 penaltiesMillenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffBlue Bulls
20 Nov 201026FlyhalfScotlandLose: 17-214 penaltiesMurrayfield, EdinburghBlue Bulls
27 Nov 201026FlyhalfEnglandWin: 21-111 conversion, 3 penaltiesTwickenham, LondonBlue Bulls
23 Jul 201127FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 20-392 penaltiesStadium Australia, SydneyBlue Bulls
30 Jul 201127Full BackNew ZealandLose: 7-401 conversionWestPac Stadium, WellingtonBlue Bulls
13 Aug 201127ReserveAustraliaLose: 9-14 Kingspark, DurbanBlue Bulls
20 Aug 201127FlyhalfNew ZealandWin: 18-55 penalties, 1 dropgoalNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethBlue Bulls
11 Sep 201127FlyhalfWalesWin: 17-162 conversions, 1 penaltyWestPac Stadium, WellingtonBlue Bulls
17 Sep 201127FlyhalfFijiWin: 49-31 try, 5 conversions, 2 penaltiesWestPac Stadium, WellingtonBlue Bulls
22 Sep 201127FlyhalfNamibiaWin: 87-01 try, 6 conversions, 1 penaltyNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityBlue Bulls
30 Sep 201127FlyhalfSamoaWin: 13-51 conversion, 1 penaltyNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityBlue Bulls
09 Oct 201127FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 9-112 penalties, 1 dropgoalWestPac Stadium, WellingtonBlue Bulls
09 Jun 201227FlyhalfEnglandWin: 22-171 try, 4 penaltiesKingspark, DurbanBlue Bulls
16 Jun 201227FlyhalfEnglandWin: 36-272 conversions, 3 penalties, 1 dropgoalEllispark, JohannesburgBlue Bulls
23 Jun 201227FlyhalfEnglandDraw: 14-143 penaltiesNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethBlue Bulls
18 Aug 201228FlyhalfArgentinaWin: 27-63 conversions, 2 penaltiesNewlands, Cape TownBlue Bulls
25 Aug 201228FlyhalfArgentinaDraw: 16-161 conversion, 3 penaltiesEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaBlue Bulls
08 Sep 201228FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 19-261 conversion, 2 penaltiesSubiaco Oval, PerthBlue Bulls
15 Sep 201228FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 11-211 penaltyForsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinBlue Bulls
17 Nov 201228ReserveScotlandWin: 21-10 Murrayfield, EdinburghBlue Bulls
08 Jun 201328FlyhalfItalyWin: 44-104 conversions, 3 penaltiesKingspark, DurbanBlue Bulls
15 Jun 201328FlyhalfScotlandWin: 30-172 conversions, 2 penaltiesMbombela Stadium, NelspruitBlue Bulls
22 Jun 201328FlyhalfSamoaWin: 56-231 try, 3 conversions, 2 penaltiesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaBlue Bulls
17 Aug 201329FlyhalfArgentinaWin: 73-138 conversions, 4 penaltiesNational Stadium, JohannesburgFrancais
24 Aug 201329FlyhalfArgentinaWin: 22-171 conversion, 5 penaltiesEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaFrancais
07 Sep 201329FlyhalfAustraliaWin: 38-123 conversions, 4 penaltiesSuncorp Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFrancais
14 Sep 201329FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 15-291 conversion, 1 penaltyEden Park, AucklandFrancais
28 Sep 201329FlyhalfAustraliaWin: 28-82 conversions, 3 penaltiesNewlands, Cape TownFrancais
05 Oct 201329FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 27-382 conversions, 1 penaltyEllispark, JohannesburgFrancais
09 Nov 201329FlyhalfWalesWin: 24-152 conversions, 1 penaltyMillenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFrancais
17 Nov 201329ReserveScotlandWin: 28-0 Murrayfield, EdinburghFrancais
23 Nov 201329FlyhalfFranceWin: 19-101 conversion, 3 penaltiesStade de France, ParisFrancais
14 Jun 201429FlyhalfWalesWin: 38-165 conversions, 1 penaltyKingspark, DurbanFrancais
21 Jun 201429FlyhalfWalesWin: 31-304 conversions, 1 penaltyMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFrancais
16 Aug 201430ReserveArgentinaWin: 13-61 penaltyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFrancais
23 Aug 201430ReserveArgentinaWin: 33-312 conversions, 1 penaltyEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaFrancais
06 Sep 201430FlyhalfAustraliaLose: 23-246 penaltiesSubiaco Oval, PerthFrancais
07 Oct 201531ReserveUSAWin: 64-03 conversionsOlympic Stadium, LondonFrancais
18 Jun 201631ReserveIrelandWin: 32-26 Ellispark, JohannesburgFrancais
27 Aug 201632ReserveArgentinaLose: 24-262 penaltiesEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaFrancais
10 Sep 201632ReserveAustraliaLose: 17-231 penaltySuncorp Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFrancais
17 Sep 201632ReserveNew ZealandLose: 13-41 AMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), ChristchurchFrancais
01 Oct 201632FlyhalfAustraliaWin: 18-104 penalties, 2 dropgoalsLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFrancais
08 Oct 201632FlyhalfNew ZealandLose: 15-575 penaltiesKingspark, DurbanFrancais
07 Aug 202137ReserveBritainWin: 19-162 penaltiesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownBlue Bulls
14 Aug 202137ReserveArgentinaWin: 32-12 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethBlue Bulls

Morné Steyn : Scrum.com

Bulls fly-half Morné Steyn came to the attention of the international rugby community with his nerveless last-minute penalty for South Africa to defeat the British & Irish Lions in the second Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in 2009.

Steyn's kick secured a 28-25 win for the Springboks and sealed the Test series in front of his home fans in Pretoria, where he is adored after helping the Bulls to the 2009 Super 14 title. Steyn set the Super 14 record for drop-goals when he landed four in one match against the Crusaders in the semi-final, and was a nerveless presence as his side routed the Chiefs in the final.

His form won him selection for the South Africa squad to face the touring Lions, and he made his international debut as a replacement during the first Test victory at Kings Park in Durban. His main contribution was a try-saving tackle on Lions wing Ugo Monye.

In 2008 he also helped the Blue Bulls to the final of the Currie Cup, but he was unable to secure victory as his rival for the South Africa No.10 jersey Ruan Pienaar scored a try to help the Sharks claim the famous trophy.