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SARU TO MARK MATFIELD MILESTONE- 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00

The South African Rugby Union will mark Victor Matfield’s 100th Test cap by manufacturing 30,000 masks to be distributed at turnstiles on Saturday.

Matfield will be confronted by the 30,000 lookalikes when he runs out at his beloved Loftus Versfeld as South Africa play Australia.

Johan Prinsloo, CEO of the South African Rugby Union said: ‘It is a very special coincidence that Victor should win his 100th cap on the ground where he has led the Vodacom Bulls to so many titles and we thought we had to mark the occasion with some significant gesture.’

In another unique feature of the day, popular former player Toks van der Linde will become the first Springbok to be the on-field anthem singer.

The former prop will be joined by professional singer Karen Ferreira in a rendition of Nkosi sikelei’ iAfrika.

Last week Castle Lager, an associate sponsor of the South African rugby team, ensured that fans celebrated John Smit’s 100th cap with a free round of beer for all spectators aged 18 years and over.

Tickets for the match are still available from Loftus Versfeld and at Computicket priced at R350.

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