About Kyle Steyn
Born 1994. Kyle Steyn is a South African rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
Kyle Douglas Steyn (born 29 January 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors. Born in South Africa, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.
Club career Steyn represented Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge in South Africa in 2017 and 2018.
He currently plays for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors. On 30 August 2022 he was named as the new captain of Glasgow Warriors by head coach Franco Smith.
International career Steyn was born in South Africa, and qualifies for Scotland representation through his Glaswegian mother. 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. He was called up again to the 2020 Six Nations Championship squad. 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. On his first start for Scotland in October 2021, Steyn scored four tries during a 60–14 victory over Tonga.
Steyn was selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Coaching career
It was announced on 27 June 2025 that he would be taking over as the new Skills Coach for Glasgow Hawks for the season 2025-26.
Career statistics List of international tries
26 August 2023 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
24 September 2023 Stade de Nice, Nice, France
2023 Rugby World Cup
9 March 2024 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
2024 Six Nations Championship
20 July 2024 Estadio Nacional Julio MartÃnez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile
Skyscanners Americas Tour
8 November 2025 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals
21 February 2026 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
2026 Six Nations Championship
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Kyle Steyn?
South African rugby union footballer (1994-)
When was Kyle Steyn born?
Kyle Steyn was born on 21 January 1994 in Johannesburg.
What is Kyle Steyn's occupation?
Kyle Steyn is a rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
What nationality is Kyle Steyn?
Kyle Steyn is South African.
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MLA: "Kyle Steyn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kyle-steyn/.
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