Victor Matfield

Boks up intensity for WC

Thursday 1st September 13:10

The Springboks have ramped up their intensity as they prepare for their World Cup defence, according to Peter de Villiers.

Smit keeps captaincy

Monday 2nd May 13:22

John Smit has been named as South Africa captain for the 2011 season, including their rugby World Cup title defence.

Matfield expects tough game

Friday 26th November 18:48

South Africa captain Victor Matfield is hoping his international record against England will not come full circle this weekend.

Matfield wants improvement

Wednesday 17th November 09:22

South Africa captain Victor Matfield says the team have played nowhere near their best and aim to vastly improve against Scotland.

Matfield to lead Springboks

Friday 22nd October 16:05

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has appointed Victor Matfield as captain for the forthcoming Grand Slam tour.

Matfield in the clear

Monday 22nd February 17:06

Bulls captain Victor Matfield has been cleared of foul play during his side's 50-32 victory over the Brumbies

Boost for the Bulls

Monday 22nd February 11:54

Bulls second row Victor Matfield has been cleared to face the Waratahs on Saturday after being cleared of two counts of foul play.

Baa-Baas recruit top stars

Tuesday 1st September 15:02

Stirling Mortlock and Bryan Habana have accepted their invitations to play for the Barbarians.

Matfield sees Australia threat

Thursday 6th August 16:41

Victor Matfield has warned that Australia will present a greater lineout threat than New Zealand.

Matfield raring to go

Tuesday 2nd June 07:56

South Africa lock Victor Matfield insists fatigue will not be an issue for the Bulls players in the Springboks squad.

Matfield hails awesome victory

Sunday 31st May 13:40

Victor Matfield hailed "the best night of my life" after the Bulls thrashed the Chiefs 61-17 to clinch the Super 14 trophy.

Victor Matfield

Wednesday 13th May 12:46

As man of the match in the 2007 World Cup final, Matfield underlined his status as the best lock on the planet.

Matfield handed captaincy

Monday 16th June 14:07

South African lock Victor Matfield will captain the side for the upcoming one-off Test against Italy.

De Villiers axes trio

Thursday 5th June 11:22

World Cup-winners Victor Matfield, Percy Montgomery and Francois Steyn have been left out of South Africa's team to face Wales.

Overseas 'Boks under threat

Friday 3rd August 13:08

South African rugby union chiefs have decided to stop overseas-based players from coming into contention for national team selection.