Matfield relishes chance to prove All Blacks are beatable


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 12 Sep 2014

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A Springboks victory over New Zealand in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship would go a long way towards changing the mindset of both teams with next year's World Cup fast approaching, according to South Africa lock Victor Matfield.

The All Blacks top the southern hemisphere competition table and are unbeaten in the tournament since it was expanded to four nations in 2012, winning 14 of 15 games with their only blemish a 12-12 draw against Australia in Sydney last month.

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