Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi during his unveiling at the Sharks at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 17 February 2021 © BackpagePix via Steve Haag Sports

Picture: Siya Kolisi celebrates 30th birthday with a cake

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi celebrated his 30th birthday on Youth Day in appropriate fashion on Wednesday, 16 June – with a cake.

Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi during his unveiling at the Sharks at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 17 February 2021 © BackpagePix via Steve Haag Sports

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi celebrated his 30th birthday on Youth Day in appropriate fashion on Wednesday, 16 June – with a cake.

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The star loose forward took time off from the Springboks’ training camp in Bloemfontein to pose for a picture alongside Frans Steyn, Willie le Roux and Elton Jantjies.

It promises to be a busy next 12 months for the national skipper with two Tests against Georgia in early July followed shortly thereafter by three Tests against the British & Irish Lions.

Thereafter, the world champion Springboks will take part in the Rugby Championship and will wrap up a busy second half to 2021 with an end of year tour to the United Kingdom.

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