Victor Matfield fears Springboks may be caught short at lineout time

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Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 27: (L-R) Victor Matfield, Frans Steyn and Bakkies Botha of South Africa celebrate victory after the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

DANIEL GALLAN talks to a World Cup-winning duo to get the lowdown on how the Boks are shaping up

Two of the major advantages offered to the host nations of Lions tours is continuity and familiarity. Continuity in team selection and strategy, and familiarity among those who don the black, gold or green of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
The Springboks have been denied both by the pandemic. The last time the leaping antelope graced a rugby field was in November 2019 when Siya Kolisi’s men trounced England to lift the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, Japan.
“I’d be lying if I said that wo...

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