Victor Matfield rugby player
Victor Matfield rugby player

Victor Matfield

11th May 1977 2.00m/110kg No 5 Lock

South Africa - The State of the Nation

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Derick Hougaard a breath of fresh air It was good to have Derick Hougaard – former Bulls, Springboks, Leicester Tigers, and Saracens flyhalf – back in the SuperSport Afrikaans commentary box for...

New Zealand U20 - Time to stop England & SA

1 decade ago

The Baby Blacks are determined to not be outmuscled again as they look to end a three-year drought at the Junior World Championship.  South Africa and England have dominated the tournament in...

O'Connell expected to move to Toulon

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Paul O'Connell is expected to complete a two-year deal to join European champions Toulon after the World Cup, following Saturday's Pro12 final. The 35-year-old second row has a dual Munster and...

Super Rugby Round 16 Preview Part 1

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

The log-leading Hurricanes travel to Nelson to play the disappointing Crusaders, the Bulls are in Canberra where they hope to achieve their first tour win, the Sharks are back in Durban and host the...

Chiefs teach naive Bulls a lesson

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Chiefs recorded a vital 34-20 bonus-point win over the Bulls to cement their place in Super Rugby's play-off zone. For the Bulls, who were naive in their approach and less than ordinary in their...

Weekend teams and predictions

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

Bulls and Sharks to strike back on tour? Tahs to pip the Saders in Sydney? Some say yes, Tank Lanning says no. Catch all the weekend’s teams, times, collated odds and SuperBru community picks. Tank...

Preview: S15 Round 15, Part One

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

To say it is crunch time is to state the obvious. With just four rounds of the Super Rugby competition to go, every loss now is a killer blow. That is why it is a 'must win' situation for the Chiefs...

South Africa - The State of the Nation

1 decade ago

Banned for life While top referees earn good remuneration and travel the world, club referees perform an often thankless task, providing a service to the game without which matches could not take place....

Matfield backing Carter and McCaw

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Victor Matfield is backing fellow Test centurions Richie McCaw and Dan Carter to shine for the All Blacks at the World Cup.

Blues edge blunder-Bulls

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Blues eased the troubles of under-fire coach John Kirwan with a 23-18 win over the Bulls in a scrappy match in a wet Auckland on Friday. It is only their third win of the season and while they...