"Aye, There's the rub!" (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The beat just goes on for South African Springbok and Blue Bull fly half Morné Steyn. This past weekend he took part in his fourth major win of the 2009 season, a veritable rugby grand slam: Super 14 title, a series victory against the touring British Lions, a Springbok victory in the Tri-Nations, and this [...]
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... of the best kickers in world rugby - Fourie du Preez is in a class of his own at scrumhalf, while Morne Steyn has made the No 10 jersey his own. While they'll be reliant on the pack doing the work up front, Du Preez and Steyn will have to get the Boks into the right areas of the field for the side to be a threat. Kirchner will also need to show he's the right man to wear the...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Boks Told to Look After Top Six Zeena IsaacsJohannesburg — LEADING sports scientist Tim Noakes warned yesterday that the Springboks run the risk of not defending their world title if they fail to manage their six key players properly in the run-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.Noakes singled out captain John Smit, flyhalf Morné Steyn, scrumhalf Fourie du Preez, locks Victor Matfield and...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... he never played for South Africa again."Heinrich Brüssow has to be watched," Noakes said, as had Morne Steyn.All the players needed a single continuous break of at least eight weeks to recharge."Jake White was prepared, on our advice, to rest players for the away Tri-Nations series before the World Cup in 2007," said Noakes. "The Springboks lost both the away Tri-Nations Tests against...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Fourie du Preez won the SA Player of the Year award while Springbok halfback partner Morne Steyn captured three accolades at the annual banquet in Johannesburg. Du Preez beat Bok skipper John Smit, Victor Matfield, Heinrich Brussow and Steyn himself to claim the coveted title. Du Preez is a previous winner of the trophy, having walked [...]
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... defence, and repeatedly punishing rivals for their indiscretions through the unerring boot of Morne Steyn.In last week's Currie Cup final, the Bulls weathered a barrage of running rugby from the Cheetahs to score three first-quarter tries and secure their fourth outright domestic title this decade. The visitors ran for twice the gains on the ground and almost tripled the home team's...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... with the Tri-Nations title and 2009 Lions victory. Also nominated for the gong were newcomers Morné Steyn - who kicked a succession of title-winning goals - backrow sensation Heinrich Brüssow, Springbok captain John Smit and lock Victor Matfield - who lined up with Du Preez in every title-winning team. "They were any number of outstanding Springbok performers who could have been among...
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... Springboks Smit, a hooker turned tighthead prop, veteran lock Victor Matfield, fly-half Morne Steyn and flanker Heinrich Brussow were the other finalists chosen by the media.Deadly goal kicker Steyn and ruck-and-maul demon Brussow were the finds of the season with the latter achieving the seemingly impossible and keeping Schalk Burger out of the Bok starting line-up.Steyn...
