Captain of the British and Irish Lions, Paul O'Connell (L) competes for the ball during a line-out with Victor Matfield of South Africa (R) during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Captain of the British and Irish Lions, Paul O'Connell (L) competes for the ball during a line-out with Victor Matfield of South Africa (R) during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009.

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  1. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 28: A general view of play as the fog desends on Croke Park during the Guinness Series 2009 match between Ireland and South Africa on November 28, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  2. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 28: A general view of play as the fog desends on Croke Park during the Guinness Series 2009 match between Ireland and South Africa on November 28, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  3. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Paul O'Connell of Ireland is tackled by David Pocock (L) and Rocky Elsom of Australia during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  4. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Paul O'Connell of Ireland is tackled by David Pocock (L) and Rocky Elsom of Australia during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  5. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Paul O'Connell of Ireland passes the ball during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  6. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Matt Giteau of Australia is tackled by Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll (L) of Ireland during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  7. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Mark Chisholm of Australia beats Paul O'Connell to the lineout ball during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  8. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Matt Giteau of Australia is tackled by Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll (L) during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  9. PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 31: Victor matfield of the Bulls during the Absa Currie Cup match between Blue Bulls and Free State Cheetahs from Loftus Versfeld on 31 October 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa.
  10. South Africa's Bakkies Botha, left, and Victor Matfield celebrate winning the Tri Nations International rugby match against New Zealand, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  11. South Africa's John Smit, left, and Victor Matfield celebrate their victory over New Zealand in the Tri Nations International rugby match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  12. South Africa's Jean De Villiers (L), Victor Matfield (C) and Bismarck Du Plessis (R) celebrate celebrate with the Tri Nations Cup following victory in their rugby union match against the New Zealand All Blacks at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on September 12, 2009. The dominant Springboks held off a late All Blacks charge for a 32-29 victory to secure the Tri-Nations rugby crown for the first time in five years.
  13. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield, Pierre Spies and Bakkies Botha of South Africa celebrate after winning the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand. on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  14. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield is pictured with the Freedom Cup and Bakkies Botha with the Tri-Nations trophyafter winning the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand. on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  15. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield (L) and Bakkies Botha (R) of South Africa face the Haka before the Tri Nations Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  16. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield of South Africa holds the Tri Nations trophy and team mate John Smit holds the Freedom Cup after winning the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand. on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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