Victor Matfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Victor Matfield

South African rugby union footballer and coach

Date of Birth: 11-May-1977

Place of Birth: Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Victor Matfield (born 11 May 1977) is a South African former 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 and had a long successful partnership with Springbok and Blue Bulls teammate Bakkies Botha. Matfield was known for his success at disrupting opposition line-outs – this skill was a cornerstone of their 2007 World Cup success, where he was crowned IRB (International Rugby Board) player of the Rugby World Cup.
In 2008 he captained the first team to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand since England in 2003.
Matfield initially retired after the 2011 World Cup, leaving the game as the record Springbok cap holder, but returned after a two-year hiatus, signing a two-year playing contract with the Bulls for 2014 and 2015.