Victor Matfield
Courtney Lawes: 'England need to be ready for anything in World Cup final'
Lawes and company will go into battle as red-hot favourites to lift a second world title.
Oct 29, 22:26
Bryan Habana heaps praise on "phenomenal" Schalk Burger
South Africa winger Bryan Habana pays tribute to Schalk Burger following the flanker's retirement from international rugby.
Oct 31, 03:21
Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to retiring South Africa players
Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer heaps praise upon South Africa's old guard as a number of them call time on their international careers following the World Cup.
Oct 31, 02:58
Bryan Habana: 'Victor Matfield is a colossus of the game'
South Africa winger Bryan Habana tells Sports Mole that Victor Matfield will go down as a modern great having called time on his record-breaking 127-cap career.
Oct 31, 02:44
Bryan Habana: 'Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger are greatest ever Springboks'
South Africa winger Bryan Habana pays tribute to retiring pair Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger, proclaiming them the two greatest Springboks of all time.
Oct 31, 02:25
Heyneke Meyer predicts "invincible" South Africa team in coming years
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that the new crop of Springbok players could forge an "invincible" team in the coming years.
Oct 31, 01:38
Half-Time Report: South Africa on course for first win
A first-half try from JP Pietersen leaves South Africa 17-6 up at half time in their Rugby World Cup match against Samoa at Villa Park.
Sep 26, 18:00
Live Commentary: South Africa 46-6 Samoa - as it happened
Recap Sports Mole's live coverage of the physical Pool B match between South Africa and Samoa as a JP Pietersen hat-trick helped the Africans see off the Pacific Islanders.
Sep 26, 16:29
Bryan Habana: 'South Africa have to make big statement'
South Africa's all-time record try-scorer Bryan Habana says that the Springboks have to make a "big statement" against Samoa in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash.
Sep 23, 11:55
Victor Matfield after Japan shock: 'I've never seen a dressing room like it'
Victor Matfield tells Sports Mole that he has never seen a dressing room as downbeat as the South Africa one after their shock defeat to Japan.
Sep 19, 20:28
Heyneke Meyer unveils World Cup team, Marcell Coetzee, Cornal Hendricks miss out
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer names his Rugby World Cup 31-man squad, with regulars in recent years Marcell Coetzee and Cornal Hendricks missing out.
Aug 29, 08:09
South Africa back to winning ways against Argentina
South Africa avenge last week's loss to Argentina by recording a 26-12 victory in Buenos Aires.
Aug 15, 22:28
Bath head coach Mike Ford rejects Victor Matfield link
Bath head coach Mike Ford rejects speculation linking the club with a move for veteran South Africa lock Victor Matfield.
Aug 11, 12:31
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers dislocates knee in loss to Wales
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers dislocates his knee during the their Autumn Internationals defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium and is a World Cup doubt.
Nov 30, 10:11
South African Victor Matfield hails Ireland's Paul O'Connell
South African forward Victor Matfield hails Paul O'Connell as the "best I've ever played against".
Nov 4, 15:07
South Africa receive Matfield boost
Springboks lock Victor Matfield is expected to return from injury at the end of the pool stage.
Sep 19, 09:57
Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers out for Boks
Jean de Villiers and Victor Matfield are both out of action for 10 days.
Sep 12, 12:17
Victor Matfield injury doubt for Springboks
Victor Matfield is a doubt for South Africa's World Cup opener against Wales on Sunday with a hamstring strain.
Sep 7, 23:32
Barbarians call up Stephen Jones and Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani and Stephen Jones join the Barbarians squad to face Australia squad in November.
Sep 5, 17:56
Danny Cipriani accepts Barbarians call-up
Danny Cipriani accepts an invitation to play for the Barbarians against Australia at Twickenham on November 26.
Sep 4, 20:50
