Steyn back in the Tank
28 May 2012
Frans Steyn has signed a three-year contract with the Sharks.
The Springbok back left the Sharks in 2009 to join Racing Metro on a two-and-a-half year deal and won 61 caps for the French club. Steyn recently expressed his desire to return to South Africa and the Sharks were always likely to get his signature.
Steyn will officially join the union on 1 July, but an IRB ruling stipulating that any player registered after 1 April is ineligible for the play-offs means that Steyn would watch from the stands should the Sharks progress to that stage of the tournament.
‘It is great to have him back with us as we did miss him,’ said Sharks coach John Plumtree. ‘He was definitely an influential player when he left and he will again be that, so it is fantastic to have him with the Sharks.’
Steyn has played 47 Tests for the Springboks and is expected to wear the No 12 jersey in the three-Test series against England in June.
Click here to read SA Rugby magazine’s article on Frans Steyn
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28 May 2012, 21:09 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-96: To be honest Coach, think Bulls will win this weekend. Not by much but they will take your Stormers bud. Nothing quite like a Bull that needs to win to go to top of our conference. I feel they will be just too much for Stormers if the Stormers play like they did against my Sharks is anything to go by. Bulls will definitely win this battle.
28 May 2012, 21:09 pm
@Puma(Puma)-93: ignore it bro, thanks again for letting me know, for once you got the info before me
28 May 2012, 21:09 pm
Its my opinion – I don’t rate the kid – he’s got a big boot and that’s it. He’s played 47 tests for SA. I can’t believe he’s had so much game time. I haven’t seen him do anything.
Anyways – let me congratulate the Sharks on another great signing. The trophies will come rolling in now. I look forward to seeing the shaggy dog in action – and I’ll be the first to remind everybody when the inevitable happens!
28 May 2012, 21:10 pm
Here we go chaps… Fransie Returns…
We always knew he would…
To quote a pretty decent French Shark from Toulouse… when asked Sharks or Toulouse:
SHARKS FOREVER!
And we now know Fransie always felt the same…
WELCOME BACK Le Rocket Boot…
WELCOME BACK Frans Steyn
28 May 2012, 21:11 pm
@Puma(Puma)-101:
I agree yes
But you would like us to win right?
28 May 2012, 21:12 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-102: hahaha. I knew last week already, but kept it quite. Heard it from someone here that lives close to me that knows someone at KP. Never mentioned it as you know, you never know if it is true. Kept on asking Rob if he knew cause thought if he hinted he knew then it was true. But Rob never mentioned anything to me kept quite. Probably knew, but wanted to wait until it was official I think.
28 May 2012, 21:13 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-104:
HG
28 May 2012, 21:14 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-105: I am neutral Coach. If Stormers lose and we pick up 5 points against the Lions we level pegging…
That could sway me to support the Bulls this week…… 
28 May 2012, 21:15 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-104:
28 May 2012, 21:15 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-96: Those Bulls are going to come out snorting some serious stuff bud that’s gonna make them foaming at the mouth ready to crush any stormer in their way.The stuff that Hg is on most of the time here doesn’t compare to the Bulls’ brand.
28 May 2012, 21:15 pm
I’m going to stick my grubby little finger in it and propose: Steyn has to be in the Bok starting XV. But……….at 15. I rate that’s his best spot. Not 12. Now why would I want to swim upstream when its easier to agree with you bojos. Fransie can kick a bit. Our man likes to run it from the back. He’s largish and difficult to stop. He’s an enthusiastic defender and has good vision and positional sense. What have I missed?
28 May 2012, 21:16 pm
@Puma(Puma)-106: Bwahaaaaaaaa , believe it or not i knew last week too and kept it quiet
i had a senior stormer player eat at my place recently, more like 2 weeks ago, and he told me then already it was basicly a done deal,
The Stormer player is a bok, so i wont mention names, but i been sitting like a kid with candy infront of him and not being allowed to touch it yet
28 May 2012, 21:18 pm
@Puma(Puma)-108:
You have to still play the game Vs the Lions
I hope your guys dont over look them
But 5 points seem on the cards
We may get one bonus point and Bull get their 4
28 May 2012, 21:19 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-111:
Tassies You missed my post # 100 LOL
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
@Puma(Puma)-106: we should just have contacted each other lol
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
This and their 25-20 win makes them favorites for the title
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-112: hahaha. Well I hardly get any of this sort of news, but when this person told me last week was not totally sure. Was never gonna say it here just never know totally until it is a done deal. Kept asking Rob if he knew, but he would not budge to say a thing. I kinda knew then. Just waited today to see…hehe.
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-111:
I will take a steady lambie or pietersen at 15 rather
28 May 2012, 21:21 pm
@Puma(Puma)-101: howzit Pumes. You good buddy? Your Sharks were unstoppable on saturday. Played out of their socks. Especially the back row. But pretty much the entire team brought their A game. Stormers in for a scorching this weekend. My pension money stays in my pocket and I’d never bet my money on the Bulls(on principle).
28 May 2012, 21:22 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-113: Nah coach i reckon Plum has now got the guys focused
28 May 2012, 21:22 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-115: Should have. hehe
28 May 2012, 21:24 pm
@Puma(Puma)-117: lol boet, i knew but didnt wanna whipsre a word till it was official, better that way
28 May 2012, 21:27 pm
@Puma(Puma)-121: @TASSIES(TASSIES)-119: hiyas tassies . ltnc mate, you well???
28 May 2012, 21:27 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-114: sure did Pete. Yes that’s an option and most people would agree. I’m thinking of a Steyn more in the Gavin Hastings mould. Big, strong and gives you extra options. I prefer JdV at 12.
28 May 2012, 21:28 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-119: Howzit Tassies, How you bud? Hope well.
Yeah my Sharks finally played some top class rugga. Very pleased we got that win Tassie. We needed it to keep our play off hopes alive.
Yeah think the Bulls will be coming at your Stormers this weekend. We showed the pack how to break your defence…….haha. Bulls will be looking at that game over and over. Think Bulls will be too strong this weekend Tassies. Bulls will win not by much but they will win. I could be wrong, that is what I am thinking will happen.
28 May 2012, 21:29 pm
Aint Paul Jordaan the luckiest player in SA rugby and Whitehead the unluckiest for now to respectively play outside, and to take a backseat and learn from the best 12 in World Rugby…
But never fear, more tries for the Sharks and Victory to us Kings Park Faithful once more as I misquote Bill Shakespeare slightly:
Once more unto the breach, dear Frans, once more,
Or close the wall up with our Kings Park dead!
In peace there’s nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility,
But when the blast of Rugby blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage;
Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide,
Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit
To his full height! On, on, you noble Shark,
Whose blood is fet from fathers of Rugby-proof
Be copy now to men of grosser blood
And teach them how to Play! And you, good yeomen,
Whose limbs were made in Kings Park, show us here
The mettle of your pasture. Let us swear
That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not,
Follow your spirit; and upon this charge
Cry ‘God, Sharks Forever and Kings Park!’
28 May 2012, 21:29 pm
a sharks team with a guy who can reliably kick it from anywhere in the opponents half will be a real handful.
mark my words
28 May 2012, 21:30 pm
@Dust(Leatherdust)-116: With or without Fransie they should be overwhelming favorites now,especially after Saturday,to take the title.Fransie won’t be able to play in the play-off games though unless Sanzar change their rules.
28 May 2012, 21:31 pm
@Puma(Puma)-123:
You have to remember you were totally dominant especially at the breakdown against a below par 6,7 and 8
Yes you broke the defense but you only scored 25 points
Yes a great needed win at home, and i see you guys getting better
We may lose to Bulls but we will be better with injured players back again
28 May 2012, 21:32 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-122: No Tassies, Fransie is a far better 12 he is devastating there, closer to the action. Far better for Steyn. He is way better than JdV bud. Lambie is a superb fb he would be my fb and probably my fh too. So yeah, just have to see. Meyer will play Steyn at 12 and Lambie at fb.
28 May 2012, 21:33 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-124:
Geez keep your day job
28 May 2012, 21:34 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-124:
.
28 May 2012, 21:34 pm
@Puma(Puma)-128:
Tassie I have to agree with Puma
Shift JDV to 13 problem solved
28 May 2012, 21:37 pm
@Puma(Puma)-123: you sure did. Just remember we had a hooker playing out of position as a openside(and he did quite well I thought) and a No 8 who was not great I’d think. Only Elstadt was a regular and he looked like he didn’t belong. The scrums were *****. Even the lineouts weren’t great. And we’ve covered the loose. Back had no chance. We were lucky to score two tries, against the run of play as I recall. Conversely, the Sharks brought their best game of the season to the party. At home noggal.
28 May 2012, 21:37 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-127: I know we did, but we lost all momentum once the bad pass by Fred led to Aplon’s try. That happens, suddenly we felt the pressure. It changes the game.
My feeling Bulls will win this weekend Coach. They will watch our game over and over.
I read something on sports24 by Ton Johnson. Tests interupt fascinating period. Go read there and see what he has to say. He says Sharks were superior to Stormers and the only reason Stormers came even close was because of the gifted tries. He complains about the ref missing the forward pass too. He is the kiwi that does that Reunion rugby show.
28 May 2012, 21:38 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-131: what problem?
28 May 2012, 21:39 pm
welcome back frankie, don’t let those sods at kings park get to you with their boo-ing.
@Puma(Puma)-123: what happened to the “sold out tank”? i’ve got the game on pvr & i clearly show empty seats.
28 May 2012, 21:40 pm
Cheers everyone. Just take a call.
Catch up later or tomorrow.
28 May 2012, 21:41 pm
@Puma(Puma)-136: meant – just need to take a call.
catch up later.
28 May 2012, 21:41 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-124: Geez HG!! Drinking tequila again. You don’t have to do the whole bottle in one bite boet.
28 May 2012, 21:41 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-134:
No problem
Jdv on outside running off the hip of steyn into the gap or either wing at an angle close to F steyn into the gap
Poms done
28 May 2012, 21:43 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-135: well observed Transie. Somewhere during the game they proudly announced the crowd attendance to be 28 thousand and something. When did KP shrink?
28 May 2012, 21:43 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-137: agree with you on thaT, although not a large part of the crown, i was there when we played the canes and a few behind us booed him for trying a drop kick, few minutes later he out one over and they cheered, **** my mate and myself nealry ended up in a fight with these guys because of it, told them to FO and go support someone else lol
28 May 2012, 21:44 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-99:
@Puma(Puma)-97: ag ja puma, the weasels like peewee and stormerforawife are not representative but then again, i am probably not either.
i simply enjoy a bit of banter, no one can dampen my joy at fransies return!
28 May 2012, 21:44 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-138:
I think it may be the Durban poison Makes him very poetic
28 May 2012, 21:45 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-141: I don’t mind watching that…….but…..will Fransie pass. As I recall he likes to bash it up and take two locks with him to the deck before he turns it over. He does make 5 yards first tho.
28 May 2012, 21:47 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-146:
yes I have questioned that and his decision making at times but that can be drummed into him by HM
28 May 2012, 21:47 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-144: hiyas fisherman lol, eish bro im sp farking happy
Just love the way HG is telling this story though
like only he can+
28 May 2012, 21:48 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-143: Tyrone,judging by your facebook pic you should not get involved in fights gramps.Luckily you had a mate with you.
28 May 2012, 21:48 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-144:
Hey its really good to see you guys upbeat as fans and passionate about your team. All said and done great for Bok rugby
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