Kyle Steyn

Kyle Douglas Steyn (born 29 January 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays as a centre or wing for United Rugby Championship side Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he began his career with the Griquas before moving to Scotland in 2019. He qualifies to play for Scotland through his mother, who is from Glasgow.

Kyle Steyn
Full nameKyle Douglas Steyn
Date of birth (1994-01-29) 29 January 1994
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
SchoolTrinityhouse, Randpark Ridge
UniversityUniversity of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Griquas 29 (75)
2019–present Glasgow Warriors 51 (60)
Correct as of 24 October 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Scotland 15 (50)
Correct as of 30 September 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2018– Scotland 7s

Professional career

Steyn represented Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge in South Africa in 2017 and 2018.[1]

He currently plays for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors.[2]

On 30 August 2022 he was named as the new captain of Glasgow Warriors by head coach Franco Smith.[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 against England 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 victory over Tonga.[8]

In 2023 Steyn was selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[9]

International tries
As of 24 September 2023.
Try Opposing team Venue Competition Date Result
1  Tonga Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 2021 Autumn Internationals 30 October 2021 60 - 14
2
3
4
5  Wales Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 2023 Six Nations 11 February 2023 35 - 7
6
7  France Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 12 August 2023 30 - 27
8
9  Georgia Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 26 August 2023 33 - 6
10  Tonga Stade de Nice, Nice 2023 Rugby World Cup 24 September 2023 45 - 17

References
  1. "HSBC Sevens World Series : Kyle Steyn". World Rugby. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kyle Steyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. "Steyn named club captain for 2022/23".
  4. "Kyle Steyn, Scottish Rugby". Scottish Rugby.
  5. "Scotland's Hogg, Seymour & Kinghorn ruled out against England". BBC Sport. 11 March 2019.
  6. "Stuart Hogg: Exeter Chiefs full-back to captain Scotland in Six Nations". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Kyle Steyn - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
  8. "Four Steyn tries as Scots thump Tonga". BBC Sport.
  9. "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union.


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