Matfield

Victor Matfield has told the Springboks they must "focus more" and "work harder" in next Saturday's Second Test in Pretoria. The giant lock said South Africa were happy to win 26-21 in Durban but the World Cup holders could play much better. Matfield ...

Springboks stalwart Victor Matfield believes uncapped fly-half Morne Steyn can make the step up to the international stage. The Bulls No.10 was a key figure in his side's charge to Super 14 glory and with rival Ruan Pienaar struggling to be fit he is ...

In this case assistant referee Mr Bryce Lawrence had a clear view of the incident and while recognising the admitted illegal interference with Matfield by Elsom, he quite distinctly assessed it as carrying insufficient risk to merit more than a penalty ...

They did so without regular captain Smit, who was back home in South Africa nursing a groin injury suffered in the previous weekend's loss, but stand-in captain Victor Matfield said the World Cup-winning skipper had been with the Springboks in spirit.

Victor Matfield is relishing the chance to take on New Zealand and believes that the absence of All Black skipper Richie McCaw will not make them any easier to beat. South Africa have not won on New Zealand soil since 1988 when they beat them 13-3, but ...

Victor Matfield will lead the Springboks against Italy in the one-off Test at Newlands on Saturday. South Africa coach Peter de Villiers confirmed Matfield's appointment in the absence of regular captain John Smit, who is on club duty with Clermont ...