Former Springbok lock and captain Victor Matfield says South Africa will bounce back on Saturday in Cape Town following their opening loss against New Zealand at Ellis Park.
The pressure is always there in a Test match and maybe even more so when one of your teammates is playing in their 100th cap. And against the All Blacks, it will potentially ramp up even more.
However, former Springbok lock Victor Matfield believes the Boks will not be under any extra pressure as stalwart Pieter-Steph du Toit racks up a century of caps against New Zealand on Saturday afternoon in Cape Town.
It’s the second match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at the DHL Stadium (5.10pm kick-off) and the South Africans are with their backs against the wall following a loss in the first Test.
Speaking at a Peregrine Capital event celebrating the Springboks’ centurions, Matfield said the Boks will want to get back on track first and foremost, but then they will look to celebrate Du Toit’s milestone with a win.
