Matfield to skipper Springboks

South Africa lock Victor Matfield has been appointed captain for the Test against Italy on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2008 - 15:43

South Africa lock Victor Matfield has been appointed captain for the Test against Italy on Saturday.

Matfield takes the armband from regular skipper John Smit, who has been ruled out of the match, along with Percy Montgomery, as the duo will return to their club sides Clermont and Perpignon respectively for the French Top 14 play-offs.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Newlands Person: Matfield Person: Victor Matfield Person: John Smit Person: Percy Montgomery Person: Peter de Villiers Person: Victor Person: de Villiers Person: Smit Person: Peter Person: John Organisation: Springboks Organisation: Italy Organisation: Clermont Organisation: SA Rugby Organisation: South Africa

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