Francois Steyn's catalogue of long-range kicks

[@BarryJack44]

Francois Steyn: Treating rugby balls like they owe him money since 2006.

[@calnfl5747]

That drop goal against Clermont is unbelievable. Hit it from a different post code and still had loads left on it when it went over the bar. And looked so casual whilst doing it.

[@a.k.anative2044]

repetition during training must be insane. steph curry like

[@sfsfewrewsdafs6915]

That is the most monstrous kick I ever seen... could ve done.it.for 80 meters...

[@daggaboom]

He’d run back too before it had even crossed the posts. Too cool

[@stefannieuwoudt4782]

Frans Steyn stands as a titan in my all-time GOAT rugby squad, grossly underrated yet profoundly impactful.

[@elnielo1]

Im 66. Been a rugby league man all my life. WTF!!!! This guy is incredible.

[@yooniversal5716]

My idol growing up. One of the most understated and underrated players of all time.

[@Desi365]

He 's never been in the right team at the right moment, unfortunately. At least in his French career.

[@allanhutton1123]

No one ever played him strategically. Boks should have excelled and built a team around his excellents. But for some reason they always seemed to play him like an extra

[@KudaPrince-jb9du]

​@@Desi365😊😊😊😊

[@KudaPrince-jb9du]

​@@Desi365😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@moneygivemenowplease]

To me personally as a casual he is the best player I've seen

[@ntandomokoena555]

That drop goal for Racing 🤯

[@gonzalorubilar634]

Frans Steyn makes so easy to see the difference between being the best and being a LEGEND

[@deboradlamini4683]

You'll should see his 50/22's, even before they were a thing! What I love about Steyn is his BMT, kicking those in WC, WC finals, BIL series, last minutes in games. Can always count on him.

[@archiebobo]

Holy shit, I’ve never seen those drop kicks before. That’s something else.

[@cella6495]

Legend has it he can kick start a Boeing.

[@colingray9655]

Thanks Andrew. Those long penalty goals are brilliant, but the drop kicks - AMAZING!

[@Goisis88]

Best long range kicker to play for the Boks since Naas Botha. Incredible all-round talent as well, worthy of a more rounded tribute vid. Architect of the 6-2 bench split due to his versatility. One of those rare seasoned players who started as a pacey utility back and closes his career built like a heavyweight loose forward. Would love to see this man win a 3rd world cup

[@wernertukker5420]

Absolutely agree. Makes one wonder how far Naas would’ve been able to drop or penalty kick these modern balls. You just know Naas was beaming every time Frans kicked a drop goal. I remember he really seemed to cherish his drop goal against Australia, shown in this collection. It’s a shame he couldn’t make another World Cup. Forever a Bok legend

[@LorenzoJaphta-w4x]

we outplayed the allblacks in the final there was never any doubt so dnt talk things you dont know about

[@LorenzoJaphta-w4x]

How can you say such a thing, sa is the only team to make the alblacks look mediocre, from the get go we didnt rest on our laurels did you even c our overall teamperformance, thers a reason why pollard played the final coz we knew it was gnaa come down to that.. one of the best rugby finals played ever....

[@tsoiboy4073]

Imagine facing a player you daren't risk kicking out of your own 22 to or giving away a penalty to even in his own team's 10 metre line. Insane.

[@TheHalicarnassis]

What a boot! One of my favourite springboks and so good as a versatile back. The amount of muscle he put on after his stint in France though… Beast mode!

[@CityNightsJC]

Happy retirement Frans, we'll miss you!

[@glennvanzyl4066]

The Roberto Carlos of dead ball kicking

[@johnny5red42]

Puts a smile on my face every time !!!!

[@jackm2939]

An absolute wand of a boot! One of those players you grow up watching and every so often hearing "Did you see Steyn's kick vs XYZ at the weekend?" To be fair though, has he ever done it on a wet Thursday night in the Sportsground vs Ensei in the Challenge Cup? 🤣

[@philipeafroboy1]

A wand? That's a siege gun!

[@c38b88]

Hugh Bladen commentating on Frans Steyn's long distance kicks gives me nostalgia

[@jaksdt]

His accuracy was better than his distance. That says it all. Double world cup winning legend.

[@ntsikazimema4579]

Some of those kicks are unreal, I mean 60m in NZ!!!😮

[@jeanleroux2508]

Without a doubt the best long range kicker in South Africa's rugby history.

[@dalibormlynek4197]

We need another Francois Steyn 😍

[@Br0nzeBar0n]

I've been waiting for this

[@PeterDawson-ii5ss]

An absolute legend,in my opinion the most valuable player in our country because he could play at so many different positions and he was a great long distance kicker.

[@codepuncher]

One of my very favourite Boks. Not only the BOOT when younger with his speed and foresight . Then the older Frans, the brains and the power. What a champ. Playing 12 for the Boks is no free ride. That`s some tough stuff. Thank you Francois Steyn. I am sure Rassie has you in the future plans of Bok rugby. Edit to add ---- Australia 2027 lookout !! SA are coming to win.

[@theteenagereformer899]

If Mannie and steyn were the same age I would choose Frans steyn

[@rockstarde9294]

He should be in the Springboks starting 15 - all the time!

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

Yes- very underrated player/ France had the boot + knowledge/ could plan his backline + versatile- they wasted his talents 😮

[@Slappies007]

Easily the longest drop goal from point of contact to landing ever😮

[@wallywest9257]

1:05 Is just unreal, that's a 70+ metre drop kick. Biggest I've ever seen

[@DarkPlaysThings]

Imagine if he was playing at altitude as well! That thing could've had 80m in it! Absolutely absurd power

[@mr.e6748]

Biggest drop goal kicks of all time

[@123abccc]

This mans boot is outta this world 😮

[@VincentMayogi]

This guy was absolute monster

[@RSAwarrior]

Unreal player, Bok LEGEND

[@DuchalvanWyngaard]

Like André Joubert, he could kick equally well with both feet. If he was left of the field he'll use his right boot and visa versa.

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

Yes - Andre j was jewel/ both him and Frans were underated + not appreciated

[@PeterDawson-ii5ss]

An absolute legend by any stretch of the imagination.Extremely valuable player.

[@AndreScheepers-p4b]

Arguably the G.O.A.T amongst Goats!!

[@BloksP]

Legend

[@Gr8SkyLizard]

Was fortunate to be there at the stadium for his Currie Cup debut. What a great talent

[@chris5240]

Was that that match in the heavy rain? Was he at 10?

[@trudy_triad]

Francois (and Percy) with the good hair ❤

[@kutumbadavidsikota6320]

1:30 the moment he hit it he knew it was over. They don't make them like Frans no more!

[@braaitongs]

Wow, I didnt know how many drop goals he kicked!

[@ruthcarter1360]

Now Francois has beautiful hair 💥🏉💜 his kicking is also pretty awesome

[@kidMclean]

He is a machine

[@SportsFan0027]

Arguably my fav player of all time

[@pierremaldonado7447]

the sound of it is nuclear

[@johanclaassens8095]

Best of the best

[@alfredkidd]

a rugby god for sure.

[@Bongz90]

Damn this guy doesn’t miss

[@KryptonIstheFuture]

the prodigy

[@Steve-w8m4w]

Absolute howitzer of a kicker has to be in anyone's 23

[@jayduplessis7698]

LEGEND

[@ImmortalChessDaily]

All Bokke support finding this video today us crazy.

[@AntoinetteKirsten]

He was so handsome❤🥰

[@Garrett1240]

Then got old and fat

[@rodericksmith9675]

Guy is a demon

[@gregvdm9434]

The legendary Kanon voet

[@ebrahiemdaniels6491]

Interesting to note, the first kick of this clip which was against All Blacks could have been caught by a lock of the All Blacks as the ball was just dipping over the post

[@Garrett1240]

Are you allowed to block it like in volleyball?

[@ritzemaritzema-xo4dz]

after danie gerber and naas botha the best rugby player in history

[@eldiablo7785]

I’m tryna be like him

[@boerbull1443]

Its such a shame he missed this world cup.

[@dannyarcher6370]

4:14 - Silly. 😂

[@jamesatkins7592]

What the hell was that drop goal... If players can master that, that's unplayable

[@jamesatkins7592]

And there's more... Wtf is this guy

[@DarkPlaysThings]

​@@jamesatkins7592For real! And that wasn't even playing at altitude. He could've slammed that thing from behind his own 22 and still landed it in SA

[@margueritedorettenel7394]

Best player ever

[@ZiyoliseMbatyoti]

I will be like him , remember the name

[@yeahbuuudddy6334]

70m kicks from sea level... Sharks days, Longest ever seen

[@marcuspiera]

When Faf is big he wants to be like Francois

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

Faf can only dream😂

[@jacqueshughes3085]

Imagine now, with the new dropout rules?? You drop out from under your posts, and it goes to Steyn!!

[@lifeOFzeff]

Who hasn't he played for?

[@juanpablocirielli1540]

Dayimani deserves a tribute

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

Sorry who is that compared to Steyn?

[@eugenegerber5805]

While they are trying to convince us that kicking is not part of the game 😂

[@Michael-e6v2d]

Franz Stein could have been the best ever corner kicker for Germany...

[@stanmarr4488]

_Ek sal jou Frans-Steyn_ ..ek sal jou in jou moer in skop...😂😂😂😂

[@Keque]

"Dan Carter is the best kicker in history" 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@pietsteyn9934]

Dan Carter behind AB pack but was now where in France where the pack was not dominant.

[@devanne3]

As a South African Carter is better than Steyn in terms of kicking overall, but it cannot be understated how unique and talented Francois was especially because you could play him centre, fly-half or full-back.

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

But remember Dan c was Only a flyhalf- Frans S Could play in "All the backline post"- he was a sensation in dropping

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

😂

[@PSKhasana]

🌟🙊

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

Honestly.. We left him out of the starting team arguably in his prime.

[@zukisamhlakaza2218]

61 metres

[@tsaki_titan]

Bro wtf drop goals from 50m out and 5m away from the touchline?😂😂😂💀💀

[@Mr.BondJamesBond]

And the easiest and closest kick he had in his career he missed which cost The Sharks a Super Rugby title 😂😂😂

[@cookingwithyayaslamdien6747]

Imagen him as a soccer player. The goal ceeper would have no chance. He wouldn't even move

[@davidcanavan169]

Anyone can kick long at altitude

[@taneweadon8814]

not as good as Dan Carter