Which game was this? I'll download and have a look.
Dave
Was he in the SA under 20WC team this year?
Cannot remember him playing for the Sharks - he may have been on the bench - but it is more likely to play for the Sharks Under 21 or even under 19 teams.
Anyway - you are a good identifier of young players - so I will watch out for him in future.
He is 19 years old, same length as Matfield, but 5kg heavier than Matfield.
Too young IMHO for Test Rugby, but he should in any case first prove himself.
Nice find though Dave.
Ha ha Rooinek, I guess you would like see that happening, but this is the best Google can come up with.
He must just stay with the Sharks. I believe Garry Teichman is building a team which gel well ... far better than what John Smit could achieve.
I was just going to post that. I see he is listed at 120kg.
Blikkies
At 120 kgs he is not 5 kgs heavier than Matfield - who claimed in his own book that his playing weight was between 105 and 107 kgs. I tend to believe what is said by players themselves
Looking at the pic - Matfield had skinny and thin legs - hence his nickname Kiewiet. This youngsters legs seems anything but.
So the weight difference is more likely 14 kgs and not 5 kgs. .
