Steyn wants to finish with Irish flourish
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Morne Steyn is ready to wrap up a dream year with a win against Ireland at Croke Park.
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Springbok Steyn wants Irish flourish end
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Morne Steyn is ready to wrap up a dream year with a win against Ireland at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday.
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Steyn to combat Ireland and the wind
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Wind is set to be a difficult factor when Ireland host SA at Croke Park on Saturday, which means Bok fly-half Morne Steyn will need to have his kicking boots on.
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Fourie, Morne set sights on World Cup
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
By Jacques van der Westhuyzen in DublinThey've won Super 14 titles and Currie Cup trophies for the Bulls, been partners during the successes in the British and Irish Lions series and Tri-Nations competition - now they want to grow together in the Springbok team, all the way to the World Cup in 2011.Fourie du Preez and Morne Steyn have had a dream season - both at provincial level and...
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Smit packs at No 2
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday
John Smit will start at hooker against Ireland at Croke Park while the uncapped Dewald Potgieter has been named on the bench. More to follow… Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 [...]
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Rugby-South Africa team to play Ireland
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
Team: 15-Zane Kirchner, 14-JP Pietersen, 13-Jaque Fourie, 12-Wynand Olivier, 11-Bryan Habana, 10-Morne Steyn, 9-Fourie du Preez; 8-Danie Rossouw, 7-Schalk Burger, 6-Heinrich Brussow, 5-Victor Matfield, 4-Bakkies Botha, 3-BJ Botha, 2-John Smit (captain), 1-Tendai Mtawarira.
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Dublin bluster bothers Boks
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The swirling conditions in the Irish capital will be difficult to master according to kicking ace Morne Steyn. The Springboks arrived on Sunday but only trained for the first time on Tuesday. They’ll have another three sessions before meeting Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday, and the kickers have their work cut out if they’re going [...]
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Ireland bank on Sexton
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Jonny Sexton will start at flyhalf against South Africa while veteran Rona O’Gara will warm the bench. O’Gara’s flagging form and the memory of costing the British & Irish Lions the series earlier this year may have contributed to this decision. O’Gara gave away a penalty at the death of the second Test which Morne Steyn [...]
- Sexton ousts O'Gara for Bok clash - Planet Rugby
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Kidney not drawn in to debate on outhalves
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
LET THE battle of the 10s commence. Incoming visitors South Africa had a similar debate last summer when Morne Steyn’s proficiency with the boot eventually demanded Ruan Pienaar was facilitated elsewhere (bench or fullback as it turns out).
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Barbarian call for Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny and Andy Powell
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... (New Zealand), Drew Mitchell (Australia), Jamie Roberts (Wales), Jaque Fourie (South Africa), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Will Genia (Australia). Forwards - Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Stephen Moore (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), WP Nel (Free State Cheetahs), Salvatore Perugini (Italy), Victor Matfield...
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Wales trio named in Barbarians squad for New Zealand clash
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... (New Zealand), Drew Mitchell (Australia), Jamie Roberts (Wales), Jaque Fourie (South Africa), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Will Genia (Australia) Forwards – Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Stephen Moore (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), W P Nel (Free State Cheetahs), Salvatore Perugini (Italy), Victor Matfield...
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More Boks for Baa Baas
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
WP Nel has been included in the Barbarians squad that includes nine touring Springboks.Nel is the traditional uncapped player to face the All Blacks, while some Boks in major need of a rest will have one more match at the end of a long year. Bismarck du Plessis, Beast Mtawarira, Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger and Danie Rossouw are in the pack, while Jaque Fourie, Morne Steyn, Bryan Habana...
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De Villiers plays defensive game as Springboks arrive
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... Saracens were somewhat atoned for in Italy on the weekend despite the normally flawless boot of Morne Steyn malfunctioning.Winning the Lions Test series and then the Tri-Nations would be soured by defeat to the Northern Hemisphere champions and, in turn, place potentially career-ending pressure on De Villiers.At times his own worst enemy, it is clear the Paarl resident never heard...
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Welsh trio for Baa-Baas
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... (New Zealand), Drew Mitchell (Australia), Jamie Roberts (Wales), Jaque Fourie (South Africa), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Will Genia (Australia).
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Baa-Baas call for Wales trio
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | Welsh | U (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... (New Zealand), Drew Mitchell (Australia), Jamie Roberts (Wales), Jaque Fourie (South Africa), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Will Genia (Australia). Forwards: Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Stephen Moore (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), W P Nel (Free State Cheetahs), Salvatore Perugini (Italy), Victor Matfield...