Siya Kolisi prior to the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on 20 October 2019 (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes Siya Kolisi can easily still captain the national side at the 2023 World Cup if they manage him like the All Blacks…
Siya Kolisi (Gallo Images) Lee Warren (Gallo Images) Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has broken his silence on the Black Lives Matter debate, explaining that he needed to take his time to reflect.The 29-year-old has arguably been affected by the movement dominating discourse in SA sport more than most given his immensely challenging upbringing in extreme…
An autobiography of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will hit the shelves next year.The book will be published by HarperCollins and written by Boris Starling, a British novelist, screenwriter and newspaper columnist.Kolisi says there are still parts of his life story that haven't been told.Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will tell his life story in an autobiography…
Siya Kolisi prior to the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on 20 October 2019 (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has topped a list of the most influential figures in rugby in 2020.The list, which included a top 50, was compiled by…
Springboks 2020-05-11 17:02 Jacques Nienaber (Gallo) Captain Siya Kolisi has welcomed the appointment of Jacques Nienaber as the new head coach of the Springboks.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Nienaber was announced as the new man in charge in January, replacing Rassie Erasmus, who will now operate in…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…