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Subscribe to RSS FeedVictor Matfield
Date of birth: 11/5/1977
Position: Lock
Test caps: 60
Test Debut: Italy, 2001
Test points: 25
Current Club: Toulon
Strengths: An athletic and skilful lock, Matfield's impressive speed and mobility is matched by his peerless ball-winning in the line-out - he is currently rated the best jumper in international rugby. The Bok second-rower has perfected the art of stealing opposition ball while effortlessly securing his own. He is known for his meticulous pre-match preparation and spends hours studying the opposition. Matfield's talents are not restricted to the line-out, with his speed around the field allowing him to make a significant contribution in the loose.
Weaknesses: Players rated the best in the world don't have any weaknesses!
Likely headline: 'Matfield 'steals' the headlines yet again'
Did you know?: Former Australian coach Eddie Jones once joked that Matfield should be an Olympic sprinter instead.
