Frans Steyn’s return to the Springbok squad has been sedate compared to his high profile walkout from the same set-up three years ago‚ which cost him both financially and emotionally. After nearly five years in the international wilderness‚ mostly self-imposed‚ centre Steyn joined the Springbok camp in Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday‚ ready to make up for lost time. He has been playing for Montpellier in France‚ and is still one of the most lethal players in the world, but played the last of his 53 Tests in September 2012 against the All Blacks. Injuries and a hissy fit when he was with the Boks‚ in June 2014‚ appeared to have ended his Test career until current coach Allister Coetzee recalled the tortured genius last week. Steyn’s petulant exit in 2014 centred on a contractual dispute and the payment of his image rights to a third party who owned them. They were signed over when he joined Racing Metro in 2009 for a large, lump-sum payment. When he returned to play for the Sharks in 20...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.