Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi currently captains the Springboks and plays his club rugby for the Sharks in the loose forward position. Image: Getty Images.

Springbok player profile: Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi is the current Springbok captain and plays his provincial rugby for the Sharks in the loose forward position.

Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi currently captains the Springboks and plays his club rugby for the Sharks in the loose forward position. Image: Getty Images.

Siya Kolisi is the current Springbok captain and plays his provincial rugby for the Sharks in the loose forward position.

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In 2018, Kolisi was appointed skipper of the Springboks, becoming the first black player to hold the position.

He memorably led the Springboks to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against England in Japan.

PROFILE: SIYA KOLISI

Name: Siyamthanda ‘Siya’ Kolisi

Born: 16 June 1991, Zwide

School: Grey High School

Major teams: Barbarians, South Africa Under-20s, Stormers, Western Province, Sharks, South Africa

Position: Flank

Height: 6-foot-2

Test debut: South Africa v Scotland at Nelspruit, 15 June 2013

Springbok no.: 851

Tests played: 75

Tries scored: 9

Current club team: Sharks

All information correct as at 26 January 2023

Sharks captain Siya Kolisi starred against the Bulls. Gallo Images
Siya Kolisi is captain of the Sharks. Photo: Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix.

SPRINGBOKS FIXTURES IN 2023

Rugby Championship:

✈ 8 July: Springboks vs Australia (Venue and time TBC)

✈ 15 July: Springboks vs New Zealand (Venue and time TBC)

✈ 29 July: Springboks vs Argentina (Venue and time TBC)

World Cup warm-ups:

✈ 5 August: Springboks vs Argentina (Vélez Stadium, Buenos Aires)

✈ 19 August: Springboks vs Wales (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

✈ 25 August: Springboks vs New Zealand (Twickenham Stadium, London)

Rugby World Cup:

✈ 10 September: South Africa vs Scotland (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille) 

✈ 17 September: South Africa vs Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux) 

✈ 23 September: South Africa vs Ireland (Stade de France, Saint-Denis) 

✈ 1 October: South Africa vs Tonga (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)