Matfield to captain the Boks

 This is not a good start by Meyer. Victor is past it and retired for a reason. 

Agreed, and to get him for the England series, only for him to go back into retirement afterwards, is beyond daft. The Poms have an almost completely new look side so there's always the possibility that he could come up short against young, unknown players who are eager to topple the Great One - don't wanna give anyone that chance, especially England... 

 The article says he has lost his bulk as well - the last thing you need against a physical England pack

Yes given his normal weight is 107 kg he must be down to 100 kg.  But look at the postive side his props will throw him up higher and qicker than ever!!!

Then when ou matfield takes a ball in the lneouts his groupies will name him man of the match and be delerious with delight. Some. considering themselves discerning wil lsay he is no tthe palyer he was! Waaahahahahahaha!

No bluebok and I have this show pony summed up. For Meyer to pick him is as big a clanger as ou pdv ever made.