HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield (L) and Bakkies Botha (R) of South Africa celebrate with the Tri Nations and Freedom Cup after winning 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield (L) and Bakkies Botha (R) of South Africa celebrate with the Tri Nations and Freedom Cup after winning 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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha displays his injuries 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield of South Africa pose in the dresssing room with the trophy 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.
  15. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Percy Montgomery, John Smit, Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield of South Africa pose in the dresssing room with the trophy 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.
  16. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12, John Smit and Bakkies Botha of South Africa pose in the dresssing room with the trophy 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.

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