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"If we do well, together, as a Super Rugby team and achieve success it will be to the benefit of the individuals." The Bulls, with an impressive pre-season win over the Cheetahs, put down an early marker, but Kruger felt there is a long way to go yet. ...
Bekker is finally ready to succeed Victor Matfield as South Africa's master and commander. The 2012 season is Bekker's time to step into the light as the Boks’ marshal of a set piece all rugby nations revere. He’s ready for the responsibility and ready...
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians is tackled byTatafu Polota-Nau of The Wallabies during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England. View Photo »
Its been good so far ... Today is all about finding my feet and fitting in. What makes it a bit easier is that I know the systems the guys work with and even though they’ve been training on their own for two months, its just a case of looking for small adjustments at this stage. I want to make a contrib...
Bekker is finally ready to succeed Victor Matfield as South Africa's master and commander. The 2012 season is Bekker's time to step into the light as the Boks’ marshal of a set piece all rugby nations revere. He’s ready for the responsibility and ready...
Bekker is finally ready to succeed Victor Matfield as South Africa's master and commander. The 2012 season is Bekker's time to step into the light as the Boks’ marshal of a set piece all rugby nations revere. He’s ready for the responsibility and ready...
Bekker is finally ready to succeed Victor Matfield as South Africa's master and commander. The 2012 season is Bekker's time to step into the light as the Boks’ marshal of a set piece all rugby nations revere. He’s ready for the responsibility and ready...
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Barbarian teammates Victor Matfield (L) and Adam Thomson (R) pose for the cameras following the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England. View Photo »
There were a number of signed jerseys donated by Western Province, the Sharks, the Blitzbokke, as well as a limited edition Blood Brothers framed photo of Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha. And much, much more. The auction raised R32 000.
This year: The departure of no less than nine Springboks has the removed the core of the Bulls' championship-winning side and started a new cycle. A handful of promising youngsters have come aboard - including JJ Engelbrecht
Bekker is finally ready to succeed Victor Matfield as South Africa's master and commander. The 2012 season is Bekker's time to step into the light as the Boks’ marshal of a set piece all rugby nations revere. He’s ready for the responsibility and ready...
Victor Matfield (born 11 May 1977 in Pietersburg (now Polokwane), South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Springbok rugby team as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Bulls franchise in the Super 14. He is one of the best locks in the world[citation needed] and has had a long successful partnership with Springbok... Full Article
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians crashes in to the tackle from Rob Horne of The Wallabies during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians as he is tackled by Rob Horne of The Wallabies during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Scott Higginbotham of The Wallabies is pursued upfield by Victor Matfield of the Barbarians during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Barbarian teammates Danny Cipriani (L) and Victor Matfield (R) share a joke prior to kickoff during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians charges upfield during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians is closed down by Nathan Sharpe of The Wallabies during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Flyhalf James O'Connor of The Wallabies is tackled by Victor Matfield of The Barbarians during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Lachie Turner of The Wallabies evades the tackle from Victor Matfield of the Barbarians to score his team's second try during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Barbarian captain Victor Matfield leads out his team prior to kickoff during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians during the Barbarians Training Session at Latymer Upper School on November 23, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians poses for a portrait during the Barbarians squad photo call at Latymer Upper School on November 23, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: JP Pietersen and Victor Matfield of South Africa look to block Will Genia of Australia during the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter final three match between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 09, 2011 in Wellington,...
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: Victor Matfield of South Africa wins the line-out ball during the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter final three match between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 09, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: Victor Matfield of South Africa is tackled by Anthony Fainga'a of Australia during the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter final three match between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 09, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand...
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: Victor Matfield of South Africa is tackled by Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia during quarter final three of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 9, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: Dejected Lock Danie Rossouw (C) of South Africa and teammates, Fourie du Preez (L) and Victor Matfield (R) walk off the pitch following their team's 9-11 defeat during quarter final three of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Australia...
View Photo »South Africa's Victor Matfield reacts after his teams Rugby World Cup quarterfinal loss to Australia in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
View Photo »South Africa's Springbok lock Victor Matfield waves after the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match South Africa vs Australia at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 9, 2011.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: James Horwill of Australia (up, front) goes up for the line out with Victor Matfield of South Africa during quarter final three of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 9, 2011 in Wellington,...
View Photo »South Africa's Springbok lock Victor Matfield (L) and Australian Wallabies lock James Horwill vie during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match South Africa vs Australia at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 9, 2011.
View Photo »South Africa's Springbok lock Victor Matfield (L) and Australian Wallabies center Adam Ashley-Cooper vie during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match South Africa vs Australia at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 9, 2011.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: Victor Matfield of South Africa attempts a run during quarter final three of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 9, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »Australian Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia (L) holds the ball as South Africa's Springbok lock Victor Matfield (R) and wing JP Pietersen (2nd R) come in for a tackle during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match South Africa vs Australia at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington...
View Photo »South Africa's Victor Matfield wins the lineout ball during their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09: Will Genia of Australia looks to dispatch the ball as JP Pietersen (2L) and Victor Matfield (L) of South Africa close him down during quarter final three of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Victor Matfield of the Barbarians crashes in to the tackle from Rob Horne of The Wallabies during the Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »Its been good so far ... Today is all about finding my feet and fitting in. What makes it a bit easier is that I know the systems the guys work with and even though they’ve been training on their own for two months, its just a case of looking for small adjustments at this stage. I want to make a contrib...
There were a number of signed jerseys donated by Western Province, the Sharks, the Blitzbokke, as well as a limited edition Blood Brothers framed photo of Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha. And much, much more. The auction raised R32 000.
I don't think Bryce [Lawrence] was out to cheat
I have the utmost respect for him as a player and a good guy off the field as well ... It is always nice to have a beer with him.
It is always nice to have a beer with him as well
There are a fair number of quality players
