The Mark of the man.

[travelling_gerry]

For one of them, it would be their last test match. And moments after the final whistle yesterday Nathan Sharpe, in his 99th test sought out his long term rival Victor Matfield to have a quiet word.

[BDAVEY]

PRICELESS!!!

[GAFFA]

It might have been some genius ploy from RD to have Sharpe play his 100th game in the semis against the All Blacks to get us over the line lol. Go you good thing!

[oxleymoron]

And Sharpies Tweet in the past hour to Matfield.

"@VictorMatfield congrtualtions on a great career victor. Its been great to play against you for so many years mate. "

[hertryk]

My Captain My Captain! BLESS!
Hold on Sharpie..I am coming..just 2 more sleeps...YAY!!

[Burgs]

Hold on Sharpie..I am coming..

[Burgs]

Great stuff, a true respectful rivalry to go down in Union history.
And Victor is a legend, no question.
I also like the bottom right of photo with the two Hookers camped up

[hertryk]

Mind in the gutter perhaps..Burgs...

[Tonkar]

As a measure of their huge respect for Australia's most experienced forward, the All Blacks are preparing to send an official congratulations to Nathan Sharpe on his ascension to the 100-Test club.
Highlighting the Western Force skipper's standing in the sport, New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith was moved to say the NZRU would send their well wishes directly.

But only Hertryk can get his Best Mate Dingo deans to select him Come Hertryk you really got to whisper in his ear.. Great to have an acknowlegdment by the NZRFU like that, We are so lucky here in the west to have a leader so well respected in the International game
COME ON ROBBIE use the best and Sharpie is Number 1