Victor Matfield hails current Springboks as 'greatest ever' ahead of epic All Blacks series
Victor Matfield has labelled the current Springbok side the greatest in South African history as they prepare to launch a historic four-Test series against the All Blacks.
Springboks legend Victor Matfield has declared the current South African rugby team the greatest ever, ahead of a highly anticipated series against New Zealand. This clash will take place over four weekends, starting on Saturday, with matches hosted in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Baltimore. South Africa and New Zealand have both won seven out of the ten Rugby World Cups, making this rivalry one of the most intense in the sport's history.
Matfield, who played a crucial role in South Africa's 2007 World Cup victory, also formed a formidable second-row partnership with Bakkies Botha. Despite their impressive track record, the Springboks often find ways to triumph in their encounters with the All Blacks. In a recent one-off Test against Argentina, South Africa won 17-10, despite making numerous mistakes.
For the upcoming series, the Springboks will be missing only two regular starters, flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and lock Eben Etzebeth. Coach Rassie Erasmus faced difficulty selecting the flyhalf position among Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Manie Libbok, and Handré Pollard. With Pieter-Steph du Toit leading the team and Siya Kolisi recovering from a hamstring injury, New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie acknowledges his team is still learning to dominate world rugby.
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