Victor Matfield has backed the Springboks to return to their physically imposing selves in the World Cup final after two draining playoff matches.
Facing old foes the All Blacks in a World Cup final for the first time in nearly 30 years on Saturday, the Springboks will have had only six days to recover from two hard-fought playoffs.An end-to-end, high-paced encounter against hosts Frace in the quarter-finals was followed by a semi-final against England that was mostly fought in the trenches.
“I think it will be easier than last week. I think last week it was difficult after an emotional game against France, the host nation, the celebrations afterwards, people giving Rassie champagne for a quarter-final. It took a lot out of us,” Matfield said.
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