Captain Siya Kolisi has had a sensational Springbok career, leading the green and gold to two successive World Cup victories.
During which, the 33-year-old has collected ninety-two caps since debuting in June 2013 under Heyneke Meyer’s command, during which he’s enjoyed emphatic spells at Western Province, Stormers and Sharks.
While the Gqeberha native will always be a South African icon, there’s a cloud of uncertainty surrounding his Springbok future as competition for starting spots heat up – Rassie Erasmus has tried and tested over eighty players in preparation for 2025’s schedule.
Words from Kolisi
Following Sharks’ comeback victory over Ulster last weekend, Kolisi acknowledged the fight for Springbok positions, saying, “It’s big for our country, it’s big for us as a group, and a lot of us are fighting to make the national team.”
This isn’t the first time Kolisi has alluded to the fact that his time is running out.
Earlier in the season he said, “to be honest, I’m not thinking about the captaincy. I just want to make the team,
“The most important thing for me is to have the chance to play for the Springboks. Whether I’m captain or not is not in my control. I just want to play well enough to be part of the team, and to hopefully make it to the 2027 World Cup.”
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