Siya Kolisi on his Racing debut. Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP
WATCH: Kolisi makes Racing debut, wins over new fans
Siya Kolisi has proven to be an immediate fan favourite at his new French club Racing 92. Check out the scenes from his debut.
Siya Kolisi on his Racing debut. Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP
After a few weeks out of action following the Rugby World Cup, Siya Kolisi returned to the field on Sunday as he made his debut for French club Racing 92.
By all accounts, Kolisi produced a solid performance on debut as Racing beat La Rochelle 32-10 in Paris, and then after the match he could be seen celebrating with a new set of fans who clearly have already fallen in love with the Springbok captain.
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Check out the scenes with Kolisi below:
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Siya satisfied with debut
After playing 54 minutes at openside flanker as Racing claimed their sixth win after just eight games of the season to go to the summit of the Top14 standings, Kolisi expressed his delight at being back in action.
“I was quite nervous before the game because your reputation and all that you do can only take you so far,” Kolisi told reporters.
“The guys only respect you by what you do on the field and that’s what I wanted to do, play well and add value with what I do on the field.
“It’s going to be tough for me to stamp my authority but I’m going to give my best,” he added.
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