Steenkamp was replaced before half-time and did not play for the rest of the end-of-year tour. Once celebrated as a Super Rugby and World Cup winner, Steenkamp found himself vilified by the fans and media alike.
I was motivated, not to prove people wrong, but to prove it to myself. After helping the Bulls to their third Super Rugby title in , playing in all but one of their 15 matches, he shone the brightest in what was otherwise a disappointing year for the Springboks, earning the SA Rugby Player of the Year award. He even got revenge against Castrogiovanni when the Boks hosted Italy in Witbank, which saw the Italian replaced after 19 minutes.
As a professional player in South Africa you spend a lot of time away from home. That influenced my decision. In France, if you play away on the weekend, it is maximum two days away from home. Steenkamp played for the then European Champions until , helping them win their domestic league in My first season was tough.
I had a dream debut, putting in a few big hits, but then I got injured, fracturing my hip. To be part of the team that played in the final against Toulon in was incredible, playing at the Stade de France and coming back to Toulouse the day after, having 12 people waiting for you. Max Verstappen 2. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 4.
Alexander Albon 5. Lando Norris 6. Carlos Sainz Jr. Scotland v South Africa at Murrayfield, Nov 27, match details. Italy v South Africa at Padova, Nov 22, match details.
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