Siya Kolisi. image via Instagram @bokrugby
Springboks fans angry at captain Siya Kolisi ahead of final
‘We’ll take this up after the final’ – Springboks fans are angry at the team captain Siya Kolisi over how he conducted himself.
Siya Kolisi. image via Instagram @bokrugby
Some Springboks fans are angry at the captain, Siya Kolisi, for handling the Bongi Mbonambi issue.
After the England game in the semifinals, England star Tom Curry accused Bongi Mbonambi of racial abuse.
This allegation was investigated by the World Rugby but found insufficient evidence to charge.
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Bongi Mbonambi was cleared to play in the final, but the Springboks fans did not take the whole situation lightly.
It also seemed the English side did not agree with the World Rugby as they released a statement backing Curry.
All this made some Springboks fans furious; they had already declared war against England.
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With so much emotion around the case, Siya Kolisi made peace with Tom Curry and exchanged jerseys.
This did not sit well with many fans, who accused him of weakness.
“Careful not to overdo it, Siya. This is not your cros to carry.”
SPRINGBOKS FANS ANGRY AT CAPTAIN SIYA KOLISI AHEAD OF ALL BLACKS FINAL
Many fans were angry after the Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said he had made peace with England star Tom Curry.
“We need a new captain that will give Bongani Zungu Behavior. Cause I don’t know why Siya reaches out to Curry before Mbonambi gets his apology”
“It’s difficult being a captain. In my mind, I see this as betraying Bongi Mbonambi. I guess that’s why his the captain.”
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“Siya is alone on this one, will he said this if it was him falsely accused, players like Curry destroys people’s reputation and lifes and we have to pity sooooka”
“Can you imagine Owen doing something similar to Bongi? Whose family has also been attacked and abused! Never!!”
“Same as Desmond Tutu …No Apartheid general asked for forgiveness yet Tutu was fast in hugging them forcing us to forgive people who never asked to be forgiven 🙄 we’ll take this up after the final…depending on the result😒”
WHAT DID THE CAPTAIN SAY
Siya Kolisi angered the Springboks fans when he said he spoke with Tom Curry and discussed the issue.
“I have spoken to him, I sent him a message. He is someone I respect,” Kolisi said.
“We can take it as players, when it comes to us directly it’s fine, but when it comes to your family it’s totally different and that’s exactly what he said to me.”
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“It’s the one part of the game we really don’t enjoy. “I hope obviously it stops and he was able to prepare fas much as he could for the game that he’s playing tomorrow.”
“I have let him know we are supporting him, we are thinking of him.” he finished.
