Victor Matfield signs for Saints
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Victor Matfield signs for Saints
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok Victor Matfield ahead of the 2015/16 season.
Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that Matfield will bring a wealth of experience to Franklin’s Gardens.
“Victor is one of the outstanding forwards in world rugby,” he commented. “He has been at the top of the game for well over a decade now and his selection by South Africa for a fourth consecutive World Cup shows that he remains a force to be reckoned with.
“We’re very much looking forward to Victor joining up with the squad and believe he has a lot to offer the club, not only on the field, but also off it in terms of his leadership qualities and experience.”
Matfield - who also spent time in the Top 14 with Toulon – is looking forward to a new challenge.
“It is an honour for me to join the Northampton Saints,” he said. “Seven years ago Saints very nearly became my rugby home and I feel privileged to be given another opportunity to join the club.
“I join Saints to make the best contribution I possibly can and I have a genuine desire to hopefully play an instrumental role in a team effort, with the aim of lifting silverware in both the Aviva Premiership and the European Rugby Champions Cup.
“For now I will focus only on the Springboks' campaign to win the Rugby World Cup but I am very excited about the journey with Saints from November onwards.”
Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that Matfield will bring a wealth of experience to Franklin’s Gardens.
“Victor is one of the outstanding forwards in world rugby,” he commented. “He has been at the top of the game for well over a decade now and his selection by South Africa for a fourth consecutive World Cup shows that he remains a force to be reckoned with.
“We’re very much looking forward to Victor joining up with the squad and believe he has a lot to offer the club, not only on the field, but also off it in terms of his leadership qualities and experience.”
Matfield - who also spent time in the Top 14 with Toulon – is looking forward to a new challenge.
“It is an honour for me to join the Northampton Saints,” he said. “Seven years ago Saints very nearly became my rugby home and I feel privileged to be given another opportunity to join the club.
“I join Saints to make the best contribution I possibly can and I have a genuine desire to hopefully play an instrumental role in a team effort, with the aim of lifting silverware in both the Aviva Premiership and the European Rugby Champions Cup.
“For now I will focus only on the Springboks' campaign to win the Rugby World Cup but I am very excited about the journey with Saints from November onwards.”
