Victor Matfield rugby player
Victor Matfield rugby player

Victor Matfield

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

Johann van Graan will replace Rassie Erasmus at Munster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ assistant coach Johann van Graan will succeed Rassie Erasmus as the Munster Director of Rugby.    The Irish Times has reported that van Graan, who formerly...

CONFIRMED: Matfield joins Lions coaching staff

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield has been named the Lions' new forwards coach.   Swys de Bruin on Thursday officially replaced Johan Ackermann as Lions head coach, while Matfield was unveiled...

Victor Matfield to join Lions coaching staff?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield is reportedly in line to become the Lions' new forwards coach.   Swys de Bruin officially takes over as Lions head coach on Thursday after the...

Test Centurion XV

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)   Mr. Consistent Toby Woodcock was the cornerstone of a powerful All Black scrum that won two Rugby World Cups. A true All Black legend, Woodcock made 118 test...

Wallabies 2016 And Onwards

7 years ago by Green & Gold Rugby

1. Sio 2. Moore 3. Holmes 4. Douglas 5. Simmons 6. Fardy 7. Hooper 8. Pocock 9. Phipps 10. Foley 11. Horne/speight/Tomane 12. Toomua 13. Kuridrani 14. Horne/speight/Tomane 15. ...

Victor Matfield

8 years ago by Rugby World

Major teams: Blue Bulls, Griquas, Cats, Toulon, Northampton Country: South Africa
 Test span: 2001-2015 South Africa caps: 127 (121 starts) Test points: 35 (7T)Not even retirement halted Victor Matfield’s...

Springbok Captain Number 57

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Current Head Coach of the Springboks, Allister Coetzee, will today announce the captain for the incoming Series at a media conference in Stellenbosch. The announcement will mark the 57th Springbok captain since...

Matfield hangs up his boots, again!

8 years ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Legendary lock and line-out lynchpin Victor Matfield has once again bowed out of the game of rugby - this time, for good.

Tuesday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matfield bows out on a high noteThe curtain came down on legendary Springbok lock Victor Matfield’s rugby career this past weekend.Matfield played his final game for English club, Northampton Saints,...

Matfield retires a 'winner'

8 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Springbok legend Victor Matfield has walked into the rugby sunset one last time as the Northampton Saints lock has called time on his career.