Kyle Steyn
Kyle Douglas Steyn (born 29 January 1994) is a Scotland international rugby union player. His regular position is centre or wing [1]
Full name | Kyle Douglas Steyn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 January 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Trinityhouse, Randpark Ridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Stellenbosch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
Steyn represented Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge in South Africa in 2017 and 2018.[2]
He currently plays for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors.[3]
International career
Steyn was born in South Africa, but qualifies for Scotland representation through his mother, who is from Glasgow.[4] He has represented Scotland in rugby sevens since 2018.
In March 2019, Steyn was called up to Scotland's Six Nations squad prior to the Calcutta Cup match after injuries to fellow wings Blair Kinghorn and Tommy Seymour.[5] He was called up again to the 2020 Six Nations Championship squad.[6] He was given a full senior Scotland cap against France in the Six Nations Championship on 8 March 2020. Scotland won the match 28-17.[7] On his first start for Scotland in October 2021, Steyn scored four tries during a 60-14 defeat of Tonga.[8]
References
- "Kyle Douglas Steyn". ESPN scrum.
- "HSBC Sevens World Series : Kyle Steyn". World Rugby. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kyle Steyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Kyle Steyn, Scottish Rugby". Scottish Rugby.
- "Scotland's Hogg, Seymour & Kinghorn ruled out against England". BBC Sport. 11 March 2019.
- "Stuart Hogg: Exeter Chiefs full-back to captain Scotland in Six Nations". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Kyle Steyn - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
- "Four Steyn tries as Scots thump Tonga". BBC Sport.