For me Mr Steyn will be the key player in the Lions series. I'm a big fan of his off-the-cuff style of rugby. On his day he's one of the most exciting backs in World rugby and you've got to love those 40m drop kicks. It's the consistency of his performance that really lets him down. If Steyn has a below par game he can often cause errors or miss kicks that will affect the result. And what is his best position? I think the Boks will use him at outside centre. He's too much of a liability at 10 or 15.
The key to the series is how the Boks use Steyn, and how well he plays. They could play it real safe and drop Steyn from the squad. This would probably be the best option. Although I think the management like to have him the in the squad because he offers something to their backline. He is a gamebreaker and a potential match winner. He can produce something out of nothing. In a tight test series a bit of Steyn magic could make a difference.
As a fan of open rugby I want to see Steyn play.
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Originally posted at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A45431110
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