Matfield adds belief to Springboks challenge
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The Springboks will be counting on the leadership of Victor Matfield to help them end the All Blacks dominance in Wellington tonight.
The 37-year-old lock is back in a bid to make next year's World Cup after he retired after the 2011 tournament and he knows only too well how important success is in tonight's Test in the Capital after their narrow controversial loss to the Wallabies in Perth last week.
"It's a do or die game for us in the Championship.
"Matfield has tasted success on New Zealand soil, he captained the side to victory in 2008 but he's not alone in this Springbok side despite…
The 37-year-old lock is back in a bid to make next year's World Cup after he retired after the 2011 tournament and he knows only too well how important success is in tonight's Test in the Capital after their narrow controversial loss to the Wallabies in Perth last week.
"It's a do or die game for us in the Championship.
"Matfield has tasted success on New Zealand soil, he captained the side to victory in 2008 but he's not alone in this Springbok side despite…
