Victory Matfield backs Springboks to make Pieter-Steph du Toit's 100th Test special
Victor Matfield insists the Springboks’ priority must be victory over the All Blacks, with Pieter-Steph du Toit’s 100th Test serving as added motivation rather than pressure as the Boks look to level Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Cape Town.
Victor Matfield, a former South African springbok lock, is confident that his team will not feel any extra pressure when Pieter-Steph du Toit reaches his 100th Test cap against New Zealand on Saturday in Cape Town. The match, the second in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, will be played at the DHL Stadium with a kick-off at 5:10 pm. Matfield, who has played 127 Tests for South Africa, stated that the team's focus should remain on winning, not on celebrating Du Toit's milestone.
He recalled his own experience reaching the century cap, where he prioritized winning over personal recognition. The Boks, currently on a losing streak after a first Test defeat, aim to rectify their high error rate and play conservatively to secure a narrow victory, as they did in a World Cup final where they won by one point.
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