Matfield braced for tough test

VICTOR MATFIELD believes the last two weeks which have produced back-to-back Tri-Nations victories over New Zealand will count for nothing when South Africa run out against Australia in Cape Town.

The Springboks currently top the table following those two wins and are now firm favourites to complete a clean sweep of home wins ahead of a tough three-match away leg in a competition they last won in 2004.

But vice-captain Matfield, who will win his 86th Test cap at Newlands, is taking nothing for granted against a Wallabies team eager to bounce back after they lost their opening fixture 22-16 to the All Blacks three weeks ago.