South Africa and New Zealand players have formed friendships off the field but the biggest respect the Springboks can show the All Blacks is to go hard at them for 80 minutes, says returning captain Siya Kolisi ahead of Saturday’s second test in Cape Town. (more…)
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced that Siya Kolisi has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered against Argentina three weeks ago and will start against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick sounded a strong warning to their charges after wrapping up their on-field preparations for Saturday’s match-up at Estadio José Amalfitani that they would be in for a massive battle against Los Pumas in front of a passionate home crowd in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morne van den Berg – in a quality match-23 to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, and Morne van den Berg will make a welcome return from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges travel to Argentina on Saturday for their one-off Test against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday, 8 August.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said they are expecting to face a charged-up England outfit when the sides meet in their opening Nations Championship encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday, and suggested it would be a proper grind of a game.
A phenomenal R2.5 million (£108,000) was raised in a single evening to support the South African community initiatives of the Kolisi Foundation and the Good Work Foundation.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his SA ‘A’ counterpart Vincent Tshituka braced themselves for challenging encounters as the international seasons kicks off on Saturday with a thrilling double-header at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, saying both teams will bring a fighting spirit.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick named quality teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe on Saturday in Gqeberha, with the teams being led by Siya Kolisi and Vincent Tshituka.
Siya Kolisi will make a welcome return to action following a calf injury in what will be his 50th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks when they take on Edinburgh in Friday night’s final away match of the regular season in this year’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship.