Victor Matfield rugby player
Victor Matfield rugby player

Victor Matfield

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

Stormers start with a bang at Loftus

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Stormers laid down an early marker when they overpowered the Bulls 29-17 in their Super Rugby opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Despite some determined early endeavour by the Bulls, the energy...

Super Rugby Round 1 Preview Part 2

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Super Rugby is back and excitement mounts, with round one starting on Friday after the annual months of speculation as to which teams have done well with acquisitions and which teams will suffer from...

Spies benched for Stormers

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Veteran Springbok lock Victor Matfield, and not Pierre Spies, will lead the Vodacom Bulls into battle in their Vodacom Super Rugby season opener against the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Matfield worry over England line-out

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

South Africa great Victor Matfield suggests England may struggle in their Six Nations line-outs with injuries at lock.

Boks shock Proteas

1 decade ago by SA Rugby

Victor Matfield top-scored with 62 as the Springboks beat the Proteas by five wickets in their T20 cricket match at the Wanderers. 

It’s all about the World Cup - Matfield

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Veteran Bok lock Victor Matfield says the focus must now shift to the World Cup, which gets underway in 10 months.

Jean, Matfield to face Proteas

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Captain Jean de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield have both been included in a star-studded Springbok T20 cricket team to face off against the Proteas.

IBM TryTracker: Springboks dominate England at Twickenham again to win 31-28

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Infographic: Stuart Lancaster's side claw back 14 points in the second half when Victor Matfield is sinbinned, but the visitors seal a sweet three-point win to continue their dominance over England

Springboks outsmart England to claim narrow victory

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

South Africa returned to winning ways with a 31-28 victory over England in a thrilling rugby Test at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday. England, 20-6 down early in the second half, capitalised on the...

Matfield is back with a bang

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Iconic Springbok lock Victor Matfield is enjoying a new lease of life in Test rugby after ending his playing career in 2011.