WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Veteran Springboks lock Victor Matfield says southern hemisphere teams have suffered more from injuries than northern hemisphere sides at the Rugby World Cup because they had less recovery time before the tournament began.
Matfield missed two of South Africa's four pool matches because of a hamstring strain he carried into the tournament and said the effects of the Super 15 and Tri-Nations seasons may be taking a toll on SANZAR teams.
Northern teams appear to be heading into this weekend's quarterfinals with fewer injury concerns than their southern rivals. For the south, New Zealand's loss of flyhalf Dan Carter and South Africa's of center Frans …
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