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Victor Matfield

South Africa international rugby union player

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  • Momentum8.1
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Born 1977 · age 49South Africa
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    Born 1977
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Updated 2026-07-05

Victor Matfield is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played for and captained the South Africa national team (Springboks) as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Bulls franchise in Super Rugby. He is generally considered one of the best locks to have ever played for South Africa and had a long successful partnership with Springbok and Blue Bulls teammate Bakkies Botha.

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  • Bulls
    2014
  • Bulls
    2008–2011
  • RC Toulonnais
    2007–2008
  • South Africa national rugby union team
    2001
  • Bulls
    2001–2007
  • Lions
    1999–2000
19992014
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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