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Athlete
Siya Kolisi
Famoose for
Captaining South Africa to the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups.
World Cup · Title defence
- Born
- 16 June 1991
- Birthplace
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
More people
Siya Kolisi
Siya Kolisi is a South African flanker whose leadership has carried significance beyond rugby.
Early life
Zwide
Grew up in a township near Port Elizabeth.
Scholarship
Attended Grey High School through rugby.
Career
- 2011
Senior rugby
Began playing for Western Province.
- 2013
Springboks
Made his international debut.
- 2018 onward
Captaincy
Became South Africa’s first Black Test captain.
Achievements
World Cup
Led South Africa to victory.
Title defence
Captained a second winning World Cup team.
National honour
Received the Order of Ikhamanga.
Beyond rugby
Foundation
Co-founded the Kolisi Foundation.
Writing
Published the autobiography Rise.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Stefano Delfrate. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
