Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight
99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)[1]
School
Grey High School
Spouse
Rachel (née Smith) Kolisi
(m. 2016)
Children
2
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Loose forward
Current team
Racing 92[2]
Youth career
2007–2009
Eastern Province Kings
2010–2012
Western Province
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2011–2021
Western Province
34
(35)
2012–2020
Stormers
118
(95)
2021–2023
Sharks
31
(20)
2023–
Racing 92
4
(0)
Correct as of 26 November 2023
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2010–2011
South Africa U20
8
(10)
2013–
South Africa
83
(50)
Correct as of 28 October 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby 15's
Representing South Africa
Rugby World Cup
2015 England
Squad
2019 Japan
Squad
2023 France
Squad
Siyamthanda "Siya" KolisiOIG, (born 16 June 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the Stormers and Sharks in South Africa, he currently plays for Racing 92 in the French Top 14.[3][4][5] He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward.[6][7] In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position[8][9] and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England.[10]
In December 2019, Kolisi was named in New African magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Africans. In April 2023, Kolisi was bestowed the National Order of Ikhamanga by the South African Government for his contributions to rugby.[11][12] In October 2023, Siya Kolisi captained South Africa to a historic fourth Rugby World Cup in Paris, France, and became only the second captain to win the title back-to-back. Kolisi is one of 44 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions and one of 25 South Africans to do so.
^Mjikeliso, Sibusiso. "Siya Kolisi reveals Dan Carter's influence in decision to join Racing 92". News24 Sport. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^"Siya Kolisi WP Rugby Player Profile". WP Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
^"Siya Kolisi Stormers Player Profile". Stormers. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
^"SIYA KOLISI IS OFFICIALLY A SHARK". The Sharks. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Siya Kolisi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
^"Siya Kolisi itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
^Jones, Chris (9 June 2018). "South Africa v England: Siya Kolisi - the Springboks captain uniting a country". BBC Sport/BBC Radio 5 Live. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^"Rugby World Cup final: Siya Kolisi, South Africa's first black captain & legacy of 1995". BBC Sport. 30 October 2019.
^Cite error: The named reference brissy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Hemmonsbey, Keanan (28 April 2023). "OFF FIELD RECOGNITION: Injured Kolisi honoured with National Order of Ikhamanga". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^Khumalo, Juniour. "Siya Kolisi, Desiree Ellis, Tracy Chapman among 32 bestowed national orders by Ramaphosa". News24. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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October 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2021. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent...
18 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent...
January 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". The...
17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent...
Matfield, Bryan Habana, Tendai Mtawarira, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and SiyaKolisi. South Africa has won the Rugby World Cup four times, the most wins of...
June 2021. writer, David Walsh, Chief sports. "South Africa captain SiyaKolisi at heart of team's transformation". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved...
running in from the right wing to make the final score 32–12. Notes: SiyaKolisi (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap. François Steyn (South Africa)...
Vollmer, Bernelee (2 November 2023). "WATCH: Mzansi can't get enough of SiyaKolisi and Springboks dancing to Zakes Bantwini's hit 'Osama'". Independent...
change through nature-based solutions. Willemse, along with teammate, SiyaKolisi, is also a global ambassador for Adidas’ Run for the Oceans campaign...
November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". The...
13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent...
in the team that won the 2019 Rugby World Cup under the leadership of SiyaKolisi, where in the tournament he scored 6 tries including two in the 2019...
26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent...
on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016. "South Africa World Cup squad: SiyaKolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent...
Retrieved 27 April 2018. "Oops! | SA Rugby". "Oops! | SA Rugby". "Du Toit, Kolisi Bok skippers 60 & 61 ... but who were the first 59?". 28 May 2018. Retrieved...
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