Victor Matfield Hails Paul O’ Connell As “The Best Player I’ve Played Against”

Victor Matfield has hailed Ireland captain Paul O’Connell as “the best player I’ve played against”. Veteran lock Matfield admits South Africa must be wary of Ireland’s lineout and driving maul in Saturday’s Test at the Aviva Stadium. The 37-year-old Springbok retired after the 2011 World Cup, but was enticed back after a two-year break, and he believes O’Connell will once again prove central to Ireland’s work in the tight. “I think he (O’Connell) is a fantastic player, I think he’s probably the best player I’ve played against in my ca…