Siya Kolisi. image via Instagram @rugbypass
Watch: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s post-match message thrills France and All Blacks fans
‘No better leader in world rugby than Siya’: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s post-match message to France thrills fans.
Siya Kolisi. image via Instagram @rugbypass
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s message after the France game left most France fans praising him.
The quarter-final between France and South Africa was one of the best rugby matches ever.
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A tough contest between the World champions and the hosting team meant it was worth every second.
France took some solid position before halftime as they went 22-19, and everyone thought they did it.
Surprisingly, the defending champions had something in the tank and showed it in the second half.
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A spirited display by the Springboks saw them winning 29-28 come the final whistle.
After the match, Siya Kolisi sent the France team and fans a message that thrilled them.
Even though they were France fans, one of the fans praised him for his humility and quality.
“Thanks, even if we lost it, it was a fantastic game.”
SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN SIYA KOLISI’S MESSAGE THRILLS FRANCE FANS
In his post-match interview, Siya Kolisi showed the humility that most players do not have.
Instead of praising his mates, he took his time appreciating what France had been doing building the team.
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He also appreciated the atmosphere the fans created during the game and how each team gave it all.
He finished showing love to the France captain for showing so much on the field, even on the back of his injury.
Everything Siya Kolisi said looked classic and impressed many fans; what a captain he was.
FANS REACTS
After the Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s post-match interview, many France fans loved his message.
“What a speech! Thank you for these words without arrogance 👏🇫🇷”
“It was an outstanding game. Congratulations to the Springboks, but also to the French team. They played a high level rugby today”
“This defeat is so hard guys 😔 🇫🇷 it was a fuck*n great match.”
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“Siya is class in rugby personified, a great man”
“No better leader in world rugby than Siya”
“Bro always delivers the best speeches. As an @allblacks supporter, I have so much respect for the @bokrugby as well. We have the best battles. We may see you on the final, we may not, but either way, I’m proud of us and I admire the springboks too. 2 weeks to go. Lessssggggooooo 🔥🙌”
“Still crying out for Les Bleues… congrats to South Africa.. I’m also shocked abt Ireland’s elimination.”
