PICTURES | Siya Kolisi confirms release date of new book: Here’s how you can get it!

Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has finally confirmed the date of his new book’s release. 

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Kolisi took to his official social media platforms to announce that his much anticipated second book is set to come out on 4 October. 

Title of the book also released

The book is set to be titled “Rise” and according to its description, it is set to tell the truth about the story of Kolisi in his own way and in his own words. 

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In this book, Kolisi is expected to tell the story of a young kid growing up in the Gqeberha Township of Zwide, where he was raised in poverty. The Sharks flanker has often highlighted that his situation would sometimes get so bad, growing up that he would go to bed hungry. 

What can you expect?

Rise, is set to delve into even deeper detail off such day to day realities and also give a clear description of his pathway from those humble beginnings to being the Kolisi that we all know him to be today. 

In Kolisi’s announcement of the book on his official Twitter account of Friday morning, he posted two pictures. The first picture being that of himself in his Grey High School rugby kit sitting on the school field, a picture that has since become iconic, and next to it what would seem like the book cover. 

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With the two pictures in mind, one would presume that Kolisi will pay tribute to Grey High for the role they played in taking him away from poverty and giving him the opportunity to hone his rugby skills at a more resourceful institution. 

Description

The description of Kolisi’s book goes as follows : ‘

“Siya’s rise from humble beginnings to lifting that World Cup trophy is the stuff of fairytales“

His truth. His story. In his words.

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There have been many comments made and books written about Siya Kolisi, captain of the Springboks, and the first black man to lead his country in over 128 years of South African rugby.

But now, for the very first time, Siya Kolisi shares his story in an extraordinarily intimate memoir, charting his journey from being born into the impoverished Zwide township, to leading his proud nation to an astonishing victory at the Rugby World Cup in 2019.

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However, Rise is not simply a chronology of matches played and games won; it is an exploration of a man’s race and his faith, a masterclass in attaining a positive mindset, and an inspirational reminder that it is possible to defy the odds, no matter how they are stacked against you.

In 2020, partly in response to the pandemic, Siya and his wife, Rachel, launched The Kolisi Foundation, providing personal protective equipment to healthcare workers and delivering food parcels throughout South Africa.

The title Rise is inspired by Siya’s mother – Phakama – which translates to the book’s name, as well as a celebration of his Xhosa heritage.”

Kolisi already one of the most successful Springbok captains.

As a Springbok captain Kolisi has won the Rugby World Cup, British & Irish Lions Series as well as the Rugby Championships. Here is where you can order the book.

Pictures courtesy of Amazon.co.uk:

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