Victor Matfield

PARMA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 10: Players of the Cell C Sharks look dejected following the United Rugby Championship match between Zebre and Cell C Sharks at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on November 10, 2023 in Parma, Italy.

Matfield slams ‘poor’ Sharks

Victor Matfield hit out at the Sharks for producing “one of the worst performances from a South African team” in their historic loss to @Vodacom #URC minnows Zebre.

Pieter-Steph du Toit in action against the All Blacks in London

Matfield: Boks will ‘be at their best’ in final

Victor Matfield has backed the Springboks to return to their physically imposing selves in the World Cup final after two draining playoff matches.

LENS, FRANCE - 22 September 2007, Victor Matfield stopped by Viliami Vaki during the 2007 Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Tonga held at the Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens in France.

Matfield: How Bomb Squad saved ’07 Boks

Victor Matfield has recalled how an early version of the famous “Bomb Squad” saved the Springboks at the 2007 World Cup.

Rassie Erasmus coach of South Africa waits for the start of the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

Matfield: Rassie ‘95%’ off to Ireland

Rassie Erasmus’ potential move to Ireland after the World Cup has been backed by former Springbok captain Victor Matfield.

World Cup countdown: 5 days to go!

With five days remaining before rugby’s showpiece tournament kicks off in France, SARugbymag.co.za spotlights the leading No 5 locks to represent the Springboks at a World Cup.

The Springboks face down the haka from the All Blacks

Bok captains: South to continue World Cup dominance

Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers have predicted the Springboks to retain the Webb Ellis Cup in an all-southern hemisphere World Cup final.

Matfield to don coaching cap?

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield is reportedly on the shortlist of candidates to fill the vacant UP-Tuks coaching post.

Big Vic hails ‘unstoppable’ RG’s return

Victor Matfield has underlined the importance of a fit and firing RG Snyman to the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup title defence in France later this year.

Matfield’s surprise picks for Bok coach

Victor Matfield came up with a surprising shortlist of names when asked on Tuesday who he would prefer to succeed Jacques Nienaber as head coach of the Springboks.

Matfield selects dream Springbok XV

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield has named his all-time South Africa Test lineup, which includes 12 players from the 2007 World Cup-winning squad.