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It’s showtime! Springboks captain Siya Kolisi warns England
Heartfelt or warning to the bullish Red and Whites? Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s message ahead of the RWC semi-final clash breaks Intsa.
The Springboks training ahead of England clash.@supersporttv
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is topping trends after he shared a heartfelt message ahead of the Boks semi-final clash against England.
The post has since convinced many that it might be a warning to the Red and Whites. South Africa will square off with England on Saturday, 21 October, in Stade de France, France, at 21:00.
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SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN SIYA KOLISI WARNS ENGLAND
No doubt, their clash has since been dubbed as one of the biggest games in the tournament, with both teams heading into the clash with bullish records.
England head into the clash without a loss in the campaign. On the other hand, South Africa has been bullish, having won all of their games except their pool stage game against Ireland.
Both teams have since named their squads ahead of the clash, with the Springboks maintaining their team, which edged France in an epic quarter-final clash.
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On the other hand, England revamped its squad to contain the Boks. With a few days left to the clash, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has made it known that the Boks are no longer playing for themselves but for the fans.
Did Siya Kolisi just warn England with a cryptic message? He has undoubtedly wowed Boks fans with his interviews and has dedicated their wins to them.
However, in the backdrop of the post, many were more than convinced that it was a cryptic warning to England.
In a now-viral post, Siya Kolisi said: “We play for the nation. It’s not about us on the field anymore. They can’t afford to be here, but the videos from home, the schools singing for us…that’s who we play for.”
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FANS REACTS
No doubt his heartfelt post has since seen South Africans flooding social media with comments of appraisal ahead of their clash.
@londonspringbok said: “I’m praying we aren’t too over confident and lose to the English. Come on, Bokke, make us proud.”
@lovefaithhope82 posted: “Champions, we are with you all the way… The Trophy is coming back where it belongs💚💚💚.”
@anathimtengwane commented: “UGqwashu always have the most humble statements no matter what.”
