South Africa's Victor Matfield (L) holds the Tri Nations Cup while team captain John Smith (R) holds up the Freedom Cup after their Tri-Nations 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 29 months ago

South Africa's Victor Matfield (L) holds the Tri Nations Cup while team captain John Smith (R) holds up the Freedom Cup after their Tri-Nations 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.