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Siya Kolisi: South African rugby union player
Siyamthanda Kolisi, is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the Stormers and Sharks in South Africa, he currently plays for Racing 92 in the French Top 14. He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England. In December 2019, Kolisi was named in New African magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Africans. In April 2023, Kolisi was bestowed the National Order of Ikhamanga by the South African Government for his contributions to rugby. In October 2023, Siya Kolisi captained South Africa to a historic fourth Rugby World Cup in Paris, France, and became only the second captain to win the title back-to-back. Kolisi is one of 44 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions and one of 25 South Africans to do so.

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Erasmus 'not sure' Kolisi will keep South Africa captaincy

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is "not sure" whether to retain Siya Kolisi as captain of the Springboks.
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World Cup win will unite South Africa - Kolisi

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says the country will be united by his team's victory against New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris.
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World Cup final biggest game of 'our lifetime' - Kolisi

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says a game of the magnitude of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final will not been seen again in "our lifetime".
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Kolisi 'never dreamt' of 50th game as captain

Siya Kolisi will captain South Africa for a 50th time in their must-win World Cup Pool B game with Tonga - something he "never thought would happen".
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Kolisi South Africa's 'symbol of hope' - Mtawarira

Former South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira says captain Siya Kolisi transcends the sport ahead of the Springboks' Rugby World Cup title defence.
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South Africa hopeful of Kolisi return against Wales

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber is hopeful captain Siya Kolisi will feature in their World Cup warm-up match against Wales on 19 August.
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How barefoot Kolisi showed what SA clubs can bring

how barefoot kolisi showed what sa clubs can bring
It's taken a while, but the South Africans now feel fully enmeshed in European club rugby and have certainly played their part.
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South Africa captain Kolisi to join Racing 92

south africa captain kolisi to join racing 92
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join French Top 14 club Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October.
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Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain on childhood poverty, mental health, racism and his legacy

South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi, in a wide-ranging BBC Sport interview, says he doesn't want people to think he's "flawless" and talks about "fighting battles" with alcohol.
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'When you use your voice, it remains there forever' - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi

South Africa rugby union captain Siya Kolisi talks to BBC Sport about athlete activism and his "idol" Lewis Hamilton.
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Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain to start against British and Irish Lions

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi recovers from Covid-19 to be named in the starting XV to face the Lions on Saturday.
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British and Irish Lions: South Africa captain Siya Kolisi tests positive for Covid-19

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi tests positive for coronavirus as his side build up to the series against the British and Irish Lions.
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