Matfield to skipper the Boks

[medicnick83]

Victor Matfield will lead the Springboks against Italy in the one-off Vodacom Incoming tours test at Newlands on Saturday.

Bok coach Peter de Villiers confirmed Matfield's appointment in the absence of regular captain John Smit, who is on club duty with Clermont in France.

"Victor is a rugby genius," said De Villiers, "but more than that he understands people. He has shown outstanding leadership qualities since joining the squad, and he made this decision very easy for me."

Matfield has also been appointed as the official vice-captain, and will lead the Boks this season whenever Smit is not on the field.

"It's a tremendous honour for me to captain my country and I'm grateful to Peter for the opportunity," said Matfield. "It wasn't something I thought about or expected, but I'm very happy to take on the responsibility in John's absence."

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[Just_Ice]

Old news gdiza but its good to tell the uninformed anyway

 

[Devill]

I think its a good move, he has always been a OK captain imo. Better than the rumours saying luke watson might captain the Boks

 

[Sneeky]

I see Bobo is in the starting 15, madness!!!
Ok it is Italy, but no need to cheapen the Springbok cap. Bobo would possibly be my 'absolute last choice' as a center for a Springbok side.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

I see Bobo is in the starting 15, madness!!!
Ok it is Italy, but no need to cheapen the Springbok cap. Bobo would possibly be my 'absolute last choice' as a center for a Springbok side.

/me also has no clue what that bumhead is doing in the side

 

[medicnick83]

Come on guys, we need to give people a chance eh.

Especially the black okes, before shyte starts hitting the fan about racism in rugby etc.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Come on guys, we need to give people a chance eh.

Especially the black okes, before shyte starts hitting the fan about racism in rugby etc.

nothing to do with racism bru ......... all about form (or in Bobo's case, lack thereof)

 

[Sneeky]

If he runs any slower he will go backwards.
Ever seen him try and turn around and chase, lol.

 

[LancelotSA]

I think Bobo has looked better for the Stormers than he ever did for the Sharks...

As for Matfield I read somewhere that PDV made a humorous comment about Victor being a lot taller than Smit so the players were more likely to listen to what he says!

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Matfield should stick to being a lock .... a good captain he is not.

 

[Sneeky]

I really enjoy the comments offered by both PDV and VM regarding the captaincy.
It shows a great respect I reckon.


Bobo, I still remain entirely unconvinced, just my arm chair critic opinion though
Perhaps he is the next Danie Gerber, or not.