I come back here every now and then to watch his kicks.. only regret is a never watched him kick one of his long range goals live. You’l never see a player like Francois steyn again. Unreal
If you liked this drop goal, you should go check out Reece Hodges penalty kick against the All Blacks. He kicks from about 55-58m out, the ball sails through the swirly wellington wind and doinks the top of the upright with enough energy to make the post sway like a waving, wacky, inflatable tube man.
RIDICULOUS!!!! what an unbelievable strike, he was 60 metres out and it still had, conservatively, 5+ mtres on it.... can't call it the best ever, as the best are under pressure, but shit, this must be the biggest. What a wonderful drop goal. Hats off to Francois, what an absolute monster of a kick. Good on you, mate. Not even at altitude ! He could kick 70+ in some of the Bokke stadiums I bet ! England salutes you, sir.
As epic as the drop goal is, so is the authenticity in the reaction of the commentators. They just maket rhe drop goal even more fun to re-watch over and over again. Makes me have a little giggle at their surprise too. Forever a Springbok Legend.
I’ve seen a drop goal from this beast in SA that was from the same place - it was the most incredible thing to see live - but this guy can pop these over so easily! Amazing threat and player !
Or If he was afforded the luxury to make only one position his own. He was like Wayne Rooney. Could play anywhere and succeed, making it look like child’s play He was phenomenal and pretty much the complete rugby player
@rugbyking32 The reason Francois kicks so well is, because when he was younger his dad made him kick a rugby ball filled with water ! I remember him as a schoolboy in 2005's annual derby day between Grey College and Selborne College in East London. He kick a penalty off the Tee from his 10m line over the posts into a Gusty east-wind and it still landed on the middle of the Astro which is directly behind the 1st team field !!!!
@rodycurtis: Im an american, and I totally agree with you lol. That was one hell of a drop! I had a player on my local club hit a drop from about 55 out, but be had NO room left on it. Just made it over the post. Stayne hit that from easily 60 out with room for about 10-15. Incredible.
Anybody who says that Kirchner is better than Francois, or suggest that he is overrated is just plain THICK. He played a huge role in winning us the World Cup from 2nd-five. He kicked two drop goals to beat Australia in the final minutes of a game, one from the sideline. He kicks 60-metre drop goals as above. If he misses it doesn't make a difference because we get the ball back from a drop out with our players back in support!!! BEST FULLBACK IN THE WORLD BY A COUNTRY MILE!
He's about 3 meters from the 10 but it's not dead centre, so call it 58m from where he kicked... But then it goes well over the heads of those stood close to the dead ball line, which is between 10-22m further. Eyeing it up I reckon it would have just about cleared the posts if they were at 70... Which is just mad :-)
I believe Hugo Porta (Arg) kicked a drop goal from his own 22... many years ago. I've scanned youtube - I would love to see the footage! (Leather ball, too!)
a drop kick is when you take the ball in your hands (those things attached to your arms with 10 fingers), drop the ball to the ground and kick it before it hits the ground.
@YorickMartens well not really! probably it's what pdv wants, but he is allowed to select player from outside SA... Butch James is gonna play today, and Jean de Villiers too I think that pdv simply doesn't like Frans Steyn...
@73kingofkings73 agree that running rugby is awesome to watch... what they should do is make it so that you can only drop from your own half..then we will only see massive kicks like this hahaha
@MickJaggerr1 I just dont agree with 3 points for a drop goal or 3 points for penaltys for that matter, it just means some teams play for penaltys or positions to kick drop goals where I would like to see more running rugby being played.
south africa is above sea level and the air is less dense so the ball can go aloth further than normal if i remember correctly cape town or durban is the only ground at sea level but when you are playing in south africa beacuse of the thinner air you get alot more fatige beacuse of amount of air missing and that air missing can add anywhere from 0-10m on your drop kick depending on hight
it was a low kick so it coulda gone further if higher. also, he coulda made it from 70! in american football, the longest field goal in an actual game (with a slightly lighter and more aerodynamic ball) is 63 yds (about 57.6 m)!
SOUTH AFRICA INVENTED THE UTILITY BACK IDEA. it means a player plays anything from scrumhalf to linesman. previous coaches didn't know where to use francois on the field since he can play just about any backline position. He played full back, then flyhalf and eventually inside centre which is his favorite position.
and he used to be fast enough to play wing since he could catch Bryan Habana. this happened once when Habana intercepted a ball. he chased and caught him before the try line. But now his too fat.
penkop2012 Nah he just gained some muscle. And in exchange for his speed, he'll be far more stronger, weighing at 110kg or even more. He probably could play flanker as well (or even hook if he wants).
@mickbelfast I don't want to argue, but have you heard the Yank commentators covering the US Eagles? I watched the first 40 with a bucket handy, and turned off the sound for the second half. It was painful.
@FrayOfLight Steyn is more consistant but cannot kick as far as Frans, Kirchner is a decent runner but as youve seen in the last couple of tri-nations matches he is getting pummeled, loses the ball in the contact situation, also in contact situation he never puts forward pressure as when he gets tackled he eithers stops completely or goes backwards. Steyn could also be HUGE with defensive kicks and being a much bigger player if he decides to run it up he will make inroads
I've often wondered why drop-goals aren't utilised more to the extent that the rules would have to be changed. Stand far enough back from a ruck or scrum and they are impossible to defend.
Cowboymeisje around 2009/10 when both François and More Steyn were sinking NZ teams with drop goals and penalties, people started complaining that they should be reduced to two points -. - 😂😂😂😂
@greghmn but in American football you don't get a full run up like Francois just got nor do you get the drop, you get a very short quick run up before the defense blocks it
But you dont see this every game. Reason is just a handfull of guys in world rugby can do it. And this guy is the best at it. He won a game against Australia in the last 5 minutes by putting over two of these drop goals. He only came on 7 minutes before the end of the game.
@mickthekindstranger a drop goal from kick off will be diisallowed and it will be a 5 meter scrumm for the opposition if the ball goes over the deadline . ;)
Watching this video a month ago, i saw him just hit it as hard as he could with a decent drop. Last weekend, I nailed one from 50 meters and about 10 meters off the touchline.
@Madflyhalf Thing is Morne Steyn can kick about the same distance as Francois.., Also Zane Kirchner is a bigger running threat.., Although Steyn is probably better off at 2nd 5.
Why do people keep saying this is a punt, it's clearly a drop kick. He drops it, it hits the floor and then he kicks it = drop kick. It doesn't have to bounce a foot in the air to be valid. Are these people watching a different video or something?
Love the way he turns around and doesn't look back when it's not even half-way there.
I come back here every now and then to watch his kicks.. only regret is a never watched him kick one of his long range goals live. You’l never see a player like Francois steyn again. Unreal
If you liked this drop goal, you should go check out Reece Hodges penalty kick against the All Blacks.
He kicks from about 55-58m out, the ball sails through the swirly wellington wind and doinks the top of the upright with enough energy to make the post sway like a waving, wacky, inflatable tube man.
RIDICULOUS!!!! what an unbelievable strike, he was 60 metres out and it still had, conservatively, 5+ mtres on it.... can't call it the best ever, as the best are under pressure, but shit, this must be the biggest. What a wonderful drop goal. Hats off to Francois, what an absolute monster of a kick. Good on you, mate. Not even at altitude ! He could kick 70+ in some of the Bokke stadiums I bet ! England salutes you, sir.
Jesus imagine this nudge at altitude...
@@bsgrjsbrsqdbarj3900 that’s what he meant by he could kick 70+ in some of the Bokke stadiums
0:48 "I've never seen anything like it" - then this must be the first time you watch Francois Steyn play
12 years on, he's playing tomorrow against Australia.
"PASS! I've got this..."
+minifratellijames he would have said the same on his 22.
As epic as the drop goal is, so is the authenticity in the reaction of the commentators. They just maket rhe drop goal even more fun to re-watch over and over again. Makes me have a little giggle at their surprise too.
Forever a Springbok Legend.
Or, as it is known by its full name, the jaw-drop goal.
Love the way he runs back, just knowing it went over
Very underrated player-( kick + spreading the ball ability)should Have more springbok game time 😊
I’ve seen a drop goal from this beast in SA that was from the same place - it was the most incredible thing to see live - but this guy can pop these over so easily! Amazing threat and player !
how many metres is that ~58m, plus had another 15-20m on it too
the way he kicks makes rugby a lot more fascinating!! we all owe him for the magic!
This is equally impressive each time i watch it. Amazing
That's ridiculous. The best thing is the way he just turns away as soon as he hits it. Awesome tekkers
Some say that ball is still going today...
That's not true
I saw it hit the ground last week
@@nig3ldoug1as63 mans commented 6 and a half years later 😂
"No Sex if you release it.." 0:05
Clermont full back after Steyn kicks it, "Ok call the mark when it....oh hang on where's it gone?!"
if you've never played rugby you won't understand how massive that was
This guy had a legendary career built entirely off talent. If he worked hard he would have been the best player ever.
Or If he was afforded the luxury to make only one position his own.
He was like Wayne Rooney. Could play anywhere and succeed, making it look like child’s play
He was phenomenal and pretty much the complete rugby player
@rugbyking32 The reason Francois kicks so well is, because when he was younger his dad made him kick a rugby ball filled with water ! I remember him as a schoolboy in 2005's annual derby day between Grey College and Selborne College in East London. He kick a penalty off the Tee from his 10m line over the posts into a Gusty east-wind and it still landed on the middle of the Astro which is directly behind the 1st team field !!!!
Oh my god ! François Steyn has an awesome right foot !
turns around before the ball even reaches the goal posts
like a boss
@rodycurtis: Im an american, and I totally agree with you lol. That was one hell of a drop!
I had a player on my local club hit a drop from about 55 out, but be had NO room left on it. Just made it over the post.
Stayne hit that from easily 60 out with room for about 10-15. Incredible.
that refs look at 0:28 says it all "who the f$%# is this bloke".
Anybody who says that Kirchner is better than Francois, or suggest that he is overrated is just plain THICK. He played a huge role in winning us the World Cup from 2nd-five. He kicked two drop goals to beat Australia in the final minutes of a game, one from the sideline. He kicks 60-metre drop goals as above. If he misses it doesn't make a difference because we get the ball back from a drop out with our players back in support!!!
BEST FULLBACK IN THE WORLD BY A COUNTRY MILE!
Best drop kick I've ever seen!
…super fantastic moment of talented (‘monstrous’!) brilliance
and HAVING FUN‼️
👊🔥
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love how he walks away before it's through. "Yeah, it'll go in".
If it wasn't for his drop goal the commentators would've been praising that Fly halfs 60m clearance kick
O.M.G The Golden Boy!
Love how just turned around after launching it!
Geez ! the look away too ! What a Freak
Still kicking the All Blacks until they bleed..
.fabulous player. Thank you Francois!
Great drop goal and great commentator!
Vat hom vas Franna! He always has a way to stand out in a rugby match haha.
One of my favourite players.
Got to be one of the best for distance. These long ones seem to be so natural - where are the ones that missed?
the man didn't look the ball after the kick, BOSS
He's about 3 meters from the 10 but it's not dead centre, so call it 58m from where he kicked...
But then it goes well over the heads of those stood close to the dead ball line, which is between 10-22m further. Eyeing it up I reckon it would have just about cleared the posts if they were at 70... Which is just mad :-)
The furthest drop goal of all time. Go SA!
All the best in retirement Frans - well deserved
cant wait for Frans Steyn to come back to SA!! He will play for the Sharks, my second team, but he is just so nice to look at... :)
this drop goal will be a steyn on history ;)
he still cleared the posts by a mile
I believe Hugo Porta (Arg) kicked a drop goal from his own 22... many years ago. I've scanned youtube - I would love to see the footage! (Leather ball, too!)
It has been shown that gravity is not evenly distributed across the Earth’s surface. This video supports this theory.
That ball was never seen again.
Just remarkable 👌
Whoa that was a massively long kick I think it was higher that the posts got to watch it again to confirm.
Confirmed it was higher than the posts.
a drop kick is when you take the ball in your hands (those things attached to your arms with 10 fingers), drop the ball to the ground and kick it before it hits the ground.
wtf that went over by miles holyfuk thats gotta be the biggest kick ive seen
the run up routine was perfect
he knew it was in the moment he hit it. boy genius.
@YorickMartens
well not really! probably it's what pdv wants, but he is allowed to select player from outside SA... Butch James is gonna play today, and Jean de Villiers too
I think that pdv simply doesn't like Frans Steyn...
@eaze1984 He's south african, actually.
What a drop goal!!!!!! **SPRINGBOKS TO RETAIN THE WORLD CUP!!** :)
@73kingofkings73 agree that running rugby is awesome to watch... what they should do is make it so that you can only drop from your own half..then we will only see massive kicks like this hahaha
@MickJaggerr1 I just dont agree with 3 points for a drop goal or 3 points for penaltys for that matter, it just means some teams play for penaltys or positions to kick drop goals where I would like to see more running rugby being played.
south africa is above sea level and the air is less dense so the ball can go aloth further than normal if i remember correctly cape town or durban is the only ground at sea level but when you are playing in south africa beacuse of the thinner air you get alot more fatige beacuse of amount of air missing and that air missing can add anywhere from 0-10m on your drop kick depending on hight
0:25 - 0:32 "That's what she said!"
best commentator EVER!
Wish we could have him going into this saturday Aganst France
woah! lets imagine if that was at altitude and he struck it from about 30 meters back that would be the biggest ever!
@mjhansford i saw a vid where he kicked the ball from his ingoal area to the oppositions ingoal area. thats more than 100 meters.
If NASA ever has trouble launching a Satellite into space they should get Francois Steyn to kick it, this guy's right boot is ridiculous!
@DaMo1239 no wonder he is so good the amount of power is amazing thanks for the info :)
he turned around without checkin it went in!! he trains from his own 22 though so well S.A ON TOP OF THE WORLD
He would make an average goal kicker in Australian football.
it was a low kick so it coulda gone further if higher. also, he coulda made it from 70! in american football, the longest field goal in an actual game (with a slightly lighter and more aerodynamic ball) is 63 yds (about 57.6 m)!
SOUTH AFRICA INVENTED THE UTILITY BACK IDEA. it means a player plays anything from scrumhalf to linesman. previous coaches didn't know where to use francois on the field since he can play just about any backline position. He played full back, then flyhalf and eventually inside centre which is his favorite position.
and he used to be fast enough to play wing since he could catch Bryan Habana. this happened once when Habana intercepted a ball. he chased and caught him before the try line. But now his too fat.
penkop2012 Nah he just gained some muscle. And in exchange for his speed, he'll be far more stronger, weighing at 110kg or even more. He probably could play flanker as well (or even hook if he wants).
Shit that is amazing Francois Steyn is a freak........
Seriously think we should select him for the Bafana Bafana...he'll probably kick through a goalie with that boot!
Wow! Hope He Will Be Doing That Come The 2011 World Cup!
I Love The ~~~BOKKE~~~ x
Great my fellow SA man... I think you must come and kick goal for the soccer as well
Ive seen alot of stuff but that was unbelievable!!
Definitely bounced
Stfu
@Jackwhiplash it clearly does hit the ground. you can see it sit up for a moment before he hits it.
0:47 "thats what she said"
@mickbelfast I don't want to argue, but have you heard the Yank commentators covering the US Eagles? I watched the first 40 with a bucket handy, and turned off the sound for the second half. It was painful.
That's a Sharks boy of course! Awesome drop goal
actually a cheetah...
Great drop kick but you know whats even better....an All Black counter attack try from there :)
@FrayOfLight Steyn is more consistant but cannot kick as far as Frans, Kirchner is a decent runner but as youve seen in the last couple of tri-nations matches he is getting pummeled, loses the ball in the contact situation, also in contact situation he never puts forward pressure as when he gets tackled he eithers stops completely or goes backwards. Steyn could also be HUGE with defensive kicks and being a much bigger player if he decides to run it up he will make inroads
Had no idea he played for Racing Metro, they have a few big names now :O
I've often wondered why drop-goals aren't utilised more to the extent that the rules would have to be changed. Stand far enough back from a ruck or scrum and they are impossible to defend.
Cowboymeisje around 2009/10 when both François and More Steyn were sinking NZ teams with drop goals and penalties, people started complaining that they should be reduced to two points -. - 😂😂😂😂
he just turns and walks away right after contact :D he knew it as he struck it.
0:33 - the color commentator simply couldn't contain his incredulity
@greghmn
but in American football you don't get a full run up like Francois just got nor do you get the drop, you get a very short quick run up before the defense blocks it
1 Word: Beast.
thats nz rugby acamedy right there
But you dont see this every game. Reason is just a handfull of guys in world rugby can do it. And this guy is the best at it. He won a game against Australia in the last 5 minutes by putting over two of these drop goals. He only came on 7 minutes before the end of the game.
@mickthekindstranger a drop goal from kick off will be diisallowed and it will be a 5 meter scrumm for the opposition if the ball goes over the deadline . ;)
The sould be drop kick restrictions for this guy,even penalties.no kicking on your 10m line
Beautiful !!!!
@Jackwhiplash Watch from 1:06 and you can see the ball bounce and him hesitating for a moment before kicking, like you would if you did a drop.
Watching this video a month ago, i saw him just hit it as hard as he could with a decent drop. Last weekend, I nailed one from 50 meters and about 10 meters off the touchline.
Self praise is no praise
Anyone notice how much further it went then the apposing fly-half's respectable clearance went?
I saw him once kick a ball from his goal line to the opposing teams goal line
@Madflyhalf Thing is Morne Steyn can kick about the same distance as Francois..,
Also Zane Kirchner is a bigger running threat..,
Although Steyn is probably better off at 2nd 5.
I have goosebumps on my balls after watching that
LOL AS when he said BANG oh my good gracis
Why do people keep saying this is a punt, it's clearly a drop kick. He drops it, it hits the floor and then he kicks it = drop kick. It doesn't have to bounce a foot in the air to be valid. Are these people watching a different video or something?