Siya Kolisi

South African rugby union player

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Siyamthanda "Siya" Kolisi, is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the Stormers and Racing 92, he currently plays for Sharks in the URC. He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England, and again in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand.

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Kolisi return among 12 South Africa changes for England World champions South Africa make 12 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match with England at Allianz Stadium. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Springboks captain Kolisi departs Racing 92 South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is leaving Racing 92 with two years remaining on his contract, the French club confirm. BBC Sport - Published on September 8, 2024
Erasmus defends Kolisi after weight comments South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus defends captain Siya Kolisi after Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti made comments about the player's weight. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2024

Erasmus 'not sure' Kolisi will keep South Africa captaincy South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is "not sure" whether to retain Siya Kolisi as captain of the Springboks. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2024
World Cup win will unite South Africa - Kolisi South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says the country will be united by his team's victory against New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris. BBC Sport - Published on October 28, 2023
World Cup final biggest game of 'our lifetime' - Kolisi South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says a game of the magnitude of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final will not been seen again in "our lifetime". BBC Sport - Published on October 26, 2023

Kolisi 'never dreamt' of 50th game as captain Siya Kolisi will captain South Africa for a 50th time in their must-win World Cup Pool B game with Tonga - something he "never thought would happen". BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2023
Kolisi South Africa's 'symbol of hope' - Mtawarira Former South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira says captain Siya Kolisi transcends the sport ahead of the Springboks' Rugby World Cup title defence. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2023
South Africa hopeful of Kolisi return against Wales South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber is hopeful captain Siya Kolisi will feature in their World Cup warm-up match against Wales on 19 August. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023
How barefoot Kolisi showed what SA clubs can bring It's taken a while, but the South Africans now feel fully enmeshed in European club rugby and have certainly played their part. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2023

South Africa captain Kolisi to join Racing 92 South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join French Top 14 club Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October. BBC Sport - Published on January 3, 2023