Springboks: Frans Steyn 2007 or Pollard 2023?

Handre Pollard and Frans Steyn have both slotted sublime Rugby World Cup kicks for the Springboks against England. Whose was better though?

Handre Pollard came up clutch for the Springboks to steer them to a second successive Rugby World Cup final. His kick certainly had some shades of a certain Frans Steyn penalty 16 years ago.

So, what do Pollard and the legendary Francois Steyn have in common? Well, they’ve both slotted massive penalties to help their sides to Rugby World Cup knockout wins against England. Frans Steyn did it in the biggest game of all back in 2007 in France when he was just 20 years old, seemingly unperturbed by the unbearable pressure heaped on his shoulders. He slotted home from 48 metres in the 62nd minute in the final to give the Springboks a 15-6 lead. England never recovered.

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