Line-out battle excites Matfield
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Springbok second-row Victor Matfield cannot wait for the line-out battle with the All Blacks to commence when the teams run out at Westpac Stadium.
The veteran forward, who has locked horns with New Zealand on numerous occasions, believes their rivals have improved their set-piece of late.
"There was a time when their line-out didn't fire," Matfield told sportal.
co.
nz ahead of the fixture.
"I think their line-out is probably the best to go up against at the moment.
"They probably analyse it and see it as a facet on its own now and have put time into it.
They always come up with …
The veteran forward, who has locked horns with New Zealand on numerous occasions, believes their rivals have improved their set-piece of late.
"There was a time when their line-out didn't fire," Matfield told sportal.
co.
nz ahead of the fixture.
"I think their line-out is probably the best to go up against at the moment.
"They probably analyse it and see it as a facet on its own now and have put time into it.
They always come up with …
