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| CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Victor Matfield will attempt to win the Rugby World Cup again with South Africa next year at the age of 38 after his playing return was announced on Friday -- more than two years after he retired. [url=http://www.baseballgiantsm |
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Victor Matfield will attempt to win the Rugby World Cup again with South Africa next year at the age of 38 after his playing return was announced on Friday -- more than two years after he retired. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-matt-mo...ts-jers ey/ . The Bulls Super Rugby team said Matfield accepted a contract to play again for the 2014 and 2015 seasons and South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer immediately welcomed the move by the player he used to coach at the Pretoria-based Bulls. "Im glad that Victor has decided to put on his boots again and Im looking forward to seeing him in action," Meyer said in a statement from the South African Rugby Union that swiftly followed the Bulls announcement. "He was not given any guarantees about Springbok selection. If he can show he still has what it takes to be a Springbok, he will be considered along with every other player who is eligible." South Africa has struggled to fill the second-rowers place after he retired with 110 test appearances -- the second most for the Springboks -- following the loss to Australia in the quarterfinals at the 2011 World Cup. Meyer was open to a return by Matfield as early as 2012, the coachs first season in charge of the Springboks. "I have always maintained that we have a lack of depth at (No.) 5 lock and believed that Victor could still make a valuable contribution as a player," Meyer said, meaning its probable that Matfield will be called up by the Springboks this season if his return for the Bulls in Super Rugby is successful. The 36-year-old Matfields first top-level game in over two years will come straight away on Saturday, the Bulls said, when he will play off the bench in a Super 15 warm-up game against the Cape-Town based Stormers and show if hes capable of making the step up again. "He has shown on the training field in the last couple of months that he is still hungry to succeed at the top levels of the game," Bulls coach Frans Ludeke said. Matfields return was widely expected, with his contact negotiations with the Bulls the only thing holding up confirmation. He had been working as part of the teams coaching staff and a deal to keep him with the Bulls as a coach in 2016 and 2017 after his playing stint was part of the agreement. Matfield was outstanding for South Africa when it won the World Cup in 2007. He captained the Bulls to all three of their Super Rugby titles and has played more games, including tour games, for South Africa than any player. Only former skipper John Smit with 111 caps has played more tests. The lock and lineout specialists return is almost certainly so he can make one more appearance at the World Cup in Britain next year and try and help the Springboks wrestle the trophy away from New Zealand. Meyer hinted as much when he talked about the recalls of veterans Os du Randt and Bob Skinstad by South Africa in the 2007 World Cup triumph. "Weve seen in the past that players can make a successful return to rugby after a lengthy period on the sidelines," Meyer said. "(Former South Africa coach) Jake White successfully brought back Os du Randt and Bob Skinstad, who both played a vital role when the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in 2007. "Victor ... knows what it takes to succeed at the highest level. Im sure he would not have made this decision had he known he would not be able to compete or believed he could be the best in his position again." http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-dave-dr...ts-jers ey/ . A quick first step to get to the hoop for a layup. A rousing dunk on the break off a high outlet pass saved by teammate Ramon Sessions. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-joe-pan...ts-jers ey/ .Y. -- The Buffalo Bills will head into the regular season short on experience at quarterback after trimming the roster on Friday. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-willie-...ts-jers ey/ . Speaking on TSN Radio 1050s TSN Drive with Dave Naylor on Monday, Colangelo said he had no intention of tanking the shortened 2011-12 season, but definitely wanted a high pick in the draft. "I wish that word wasnt used for headline reasons," said Colangelo, "but the story behind it was: how can we fix the system? How can we tweak the system to make it less likely that teams are rewarded for losing records? "I do believe that if youre as transparent as we were at the time - with our season seat holders, our fans, the market place and the media - everybody knew what the plan was and what we were going through.WASHINGTON - Dont leave it to Beaver. Leave it to Matt Niskanen, the newly proclaimed Eddie Haskell of the Washington Capitals.Niskanen, the defenceman with the low-key public persona, levelled Scott Laughton with a clean, open-ice hit that sent the forward flying backward with helmet off, a defining moment late in the second period of the Capitals 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.Hes like Eddie Haskell, Washington coach Barry Trotz said. Hes got the young face and all that, but hell run into you, hell give you the stick.Trotz then realized that some of the younger reporters would have no clue about Eddie Haskell, the teenager who would take politeness to the extreme with adults to cover up his scheming ways in the long-ago comedy Leave It To Beaver.Black and white TV, Trotz added with a chuckle. Im showing my age now.Laughs aside, the hit knocked Laughton out of the game. He didnt return for the third period, and neither coach Craig Berube nor Flyers general manager Ron Hextall would categorize the injury as anything other than upper-body. They wouldnt say whether Laughton will play in Thursday nights home game against the Vancouver Canucks.For Trotz, the knockdown came at the right time.It actually energized us. I thought we were sort of flat in the second, and they sort of had a little push on, and a lot of urgency, Trotz said. I thought it changed us. It gave us some momentum.Enough momentum to finish another shutout in Braden Holtbys iron-man run. The goalie made 21 saves in his 20th consecutive start. It wwas his fourth blank slate of the season, including three since he became too hot to rest. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-matt-ca...ts-jers ey/ . Holtby is 14-2-4 during his starting streak, and he hasnt allowed more than one goal in his last three games. He also played in his 26th consecutive game, extending his franchise record. He has rediscovered his form under new goaltending coach Mitch Korn.Hes very calm in the net. Theres no panic. Theres no extra movement, Trotz said. Hes made a transformation.Jason Chimeras first-period goal was all the Capitals needed as they won for the 14th time in 19 games overall and for the seventh straight home game. Chimeras face was bloody after the game, the remnants of a gash to the face that required stitches.Holtby was nearly matched by Flyers goalie Rob Zepp, the 33-year-old rookie who filled in for the second straight game while Steve Mason is out because of an upper-body injury. Zepp made 25 saves, including a terrific left pad stop on Eric Fehr late in the second period.But Zepp never had a chance when Chimera redirected the puck after Niskanen flung it toward the net from the blue line 3:13 into the game.We played well, but we dont deserve a point, Berube said. We missed some opportunities offensively.NOTES: Flyers D Carlo Colaiacovo returned to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the previous 26 games. He replaced Braydon Coburn, who could be sidelined for four weeks with a lower-body injury. ... 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