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 3 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.

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  1. UDINE, ITALY - NOVEMBER 21: Sergio Parisse is tackled by John Smith and Morne Steyn during the friendly match between Italy and South Africa at Friuli Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Udine, Italy.
  2. FONTWELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Peter Toole and Dot's Delight clear the last flight to go on and win the John Smith's Conditional Jockeys Novices Hurdle Race run at Fontwell Racecourse on November 6, 2009 in Fontwell, England.

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  1. UDINE, ITALY - NOVEMBER 21: Sergio Parisse is tackled by John Smith and Morne Steyn during the friendly match between Italy and South Africa at Friuli Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Udine, Italy.
  2. FONTWELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Joe Tizzard and Midnight Queen (hooped cap) lead the field between early fences before going on to win The John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares Beginners Steeple Chase Race run at Fontwell Racecourse on November 6, 2009 in Fontwell, England.
  3. FONTWELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Joe Tizzard and Midnight Queen clear an early fence before going on to win the John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares Beginners Steeple Chase Race run at Fontwell Racecourse on November 6, 2009 in Fontwell, England.
  4. FONTWELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Joe Tizzard and Midnight Queen clear the last fence to go on and win rhe John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares Beginners Steeple Chase Race run at Fontwell Racecourse on November 6, 2009 in Fontwell, England.
  5. FONTWELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Peter Toole and Dot's Delight clear the last flight to go on and win the John Smith's Conditional Jockeys Novices Hurdle Race run at Fontwell Racecourse on November 6, 2009 in Fontwell, England.
  6. FONTWELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Peter Toole and Dot's Delight clear the last flight to go on and win the John Smith's Conditional Jockeys Novices Hurdle Race run at Fontwell Racecourse on November 6, 2009 in Fontwell, England.
  7. 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.
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Zac Guildford of New Zealand holds off Victor Matfield (L) of Barbarians during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians takes the ball in the line-out during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians takes the ball in the line-out during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Victor Matfield (2nd L) of the Barbarians leads team celebrations after victory during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Zac Guildford of New Zealand holds off Victor Matfield (L) of Barbarians during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians lifts the winning trophy with team mate Tendai Mtawarira try during the MasterCard trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Sitiveni Sivivatu of New Zealand is tackled by Victor Matfield (L) and Tendai Mtawarira (R) of Barbarians during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.

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