Abraham Jurgen Steyn (born 2 May 1992) is a South African-born

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player who plays for the

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. His usual position is as a flanker, and he currently plays for Benetton. Under contract with Calvisano, for 2014–15 Pro12 season, he was named as ''Permit Player'' for

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. In 2015 Steyn signed for Benetton and he played for Treviso until 2022−23 season. In 2012 he played for S.A. Under 20. From 2016 he is member of

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squad and on 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the

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. On 8 November 2021 he was named in the Italy A squad for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Steyn, Braam 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Cradock, Eastern Cape Italian rugby union players Italy international rugby union players Rugby union flankers Zebre Parma players Mogliano Rugby players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Rugby Calvisano players Benetton Rugby players 2019 Rugby World Cup players Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape