Springbok doesn’t even bother looking at the ball before nailing touchline conversion
Frans Steyn is one of the most experienced players in world rugby and has obviously got to the point where he has taken so many kicks that he barely needs to look at the ball or posts anymore.
That was at least the impression we got on Saturday when the Toyota Cheetahs hosted the Sigma Lions in the Currie Cup in Bloemfontein. Tasked with taking a conversion from the left side touchline, the inside centre was seen laughing and talking with both the referee and the water boy before casually converting the kick.
This is a pretty impressive level of confidence that he has in his kicking, but in a career that has lasted 16 years, he has probably taken every kick there is to take.
Having said that, he probably would not have been so nonchalant if the score was a little closer. This kick was taken on the 66th minute when his side were already leading 57-14, before going on to win 66-14.
Toyota Cheetahs
15. Cohen Jasper
14. Daniel Kasende
13. Robert Ebersohn
12. Frans Steyn
11. Malcolm Jaer
10. Siya Masuku
9. Ruan Pienaar (C)
8. Mihlali Mosi
7. Jeandré Rudolph
6. Gideon van der Merwe
5. Victor Sekekete
4. Aidon Davis
3. Marne Coetzee
2. Wilmar Arnoldi
1. Cameron Dawson
Replacements
16. Louis van der Westhuizen
17. Alulutho Tshakweni
18. Conraad van Vuuren
19. Ockie Barnard
20. Andisa Ntsila
21. Rewan Kruger
22. Reinhardt Fortuin
23. David Brits
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs 66 (38) – Tries: Wilmar Arnoldi (2), Malcolm Jaer, Daniel Kasende (2), Gideon van der Merwe, Louis van der Westhuizen, Conraad van Vuuren, Jeandre Rudolph, Penalty try. Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (5), Frans Steyn, Reinhardt Fortuin.
Sigma Lions 14 (7) – Tries: Jarod Cairns, PJ Botha. Conversions: Tiaan Swanepoel (2).
Take a look at the kick:
Frans Steyn just casually having a chat with the ref and the water boy before slotting a beauty.#CarlingCurrieCup pic.twitter.com/MWZpYIKOAy
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) March 6, 2022
