Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi thanked the South African fans for their passionate support, as well as the coaching staff for the plans they made and the team for their gutsy effort as they both celebrated significant career milestones with a victory against France in Paris.
Captain Siya Kolisi celebrated his 100th Test cap in style after the Springboks claimed a 32-17 victory against France at the Stade de France on Saturday evening.
From VinÃcius Júnior to Marcus Smith to Ellis Genge to Cheslin Kolbe, all have congratulated Siya Kolisi as he prepares to make his 100th Test cap for the Springboks when they take on France at the Stade de France.
Siya Kolisi said he was thrilled about becoming the ninth player in Springbok history to earn 100 Test caps, and while the Bok captain thanked all the role players in his journey to get him to this point, he said a good performance by the team would make it a memorable occasion for him.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he will use their international friendly against Zambia to assess his players ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations at the end of the year.
Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, with Bok coach Rassie Erasmus – who will guide the side in his 50th Test as head coach – making six personnel changes to the side that defeated Japan last week.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad for their upcoming international friendly match against Zambia.
Bafana Bafana have confirmed the venue for their international friendly against Zambia.
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed his satisfaction with the progress of his squad’s HSBC SVNS pre-season preparations on Thursday, as they finished their final condition block before the 2026 season kicks off.
SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year, Nadine Roos, is amongst the group of 18 players invited to a Springbok Women’s Sevens training camp in Pretoria, where the squad will step-up preparations for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens championship in Nairobi, Kenya on 15 and 16 November.