![Former South Africa player Victor Matfield will join Japan in a coaching role ahead of the nation's upcoming slate of test matches.](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/02/12/280051.jpg&w=1000&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.2)
Former Springboks captain Victor Matfield will join Eddie Jones as a consultant for the Japanese national rugby team. Matfield previously played under Jones in the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning campaign. With a series of tests scheduled, Matfield's appointment received praise from former Springboks teammate Andre Pretorius.
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