Siya Kolisi

Kolisi bats away Player of the Year talk

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says his focus is far away from a potential World Rugby Player of the Year award after his excellent performances in 2021.

Watch: Kolisi signs gleeful Bok fan’s SA flag underwear

Siya Kolisi leaped the advertising boards to sign the South African flag underwear of a delighted Springbok fan after his team’s victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Stick backs Jantjies to flourish

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has thrown his support behind Elton Jantjies, who have earned a rare start at flyhalf for the Boks in Edinburgh.

Watch: How Boks altered plans to break down Wales

Squidge Rugby dissects how the Springboks adapted late in the game to dismantle Wales’ maul defence with a move that led to hooker Malcolm Marx scoring the match-winning try in Cardiff.

Siya Kolisi, Wales v South Africa - 2021 Autumn Nations Series

Kolisi: South Africans don’t accept defeat

Captain Siya Kolisi praised the South African mentality as the Springboks ended their eight-year wait for a win over Wales in Cardiff with a 23-18 victory on Saturday.

South Africa's Frans Steyn celebrates winning a penalty in the final second of the game during the Autumn Internationals match at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Picture date: Saturday November 6, 2021. See PA story RUGBYU Wales. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Nienaber lauds Boks’ stamina to outlast Wales

Coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the Springboks for digging deep to outlast the Six Nations champions in the latter stages of the Test in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended South Africa’s eight-year drought in Wales.

Boks need fast start against ‘smart’ Wales

Captain Siya Kolisi says a clinical performance from first to final whistle will be required for the Springboks to snap a run of four straight losses against Wales in Cardiff.

Kolisi: No Cheslin, no problem

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday he had no worries about South Africa’s chances in next month’s Tests even though they are missing three first-choice players.

Kolisi gives Bok fan the boot

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi made an epic victory against the All Blacks even sweeter for one fan at the CBus Stadium in Gold Coast when he gifted his boots to the youngster.

Kolisi: Boks’ effort, belief was always there

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks were fully aware of how important a positive result against the All Blacks would be in getting fans believing in the team again after three straight defeats in the Rugby Championship.