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Siya Kolisi

Siyamthanda "Siya" Kolisi , (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 Racing 92, he currently plays for Sharks in the URC. He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England, and again in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand. 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. 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 45 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions and one of 25 South Africans to do so.

Infobox

Full name
Siyamthanda Kolisi
Born
(1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 34)Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School
Grey High School
Notable relative
Tatjana Smith (sister-in-law)
Position
Loose forward
Current team
Sharks
2007–2009
Eastern Province Kings
2010–2012
Western Province
Years
Team
2011–2021
Western Province
2012–2020
Stormers
2021–2023
Sharks
2023–2024
Racing 92
2024–
Sharks
2010–2011
South Africa U20
2013–
South Africa
Men's Rugby 15's
Medal record Men's Rugby 15's Representing South Africa Rugby World Cup 2015 England Squad 2019 Japan Squad 2023 France Squad

Tables

· Statistics › Test Match Record
Argentina
Argentina
Against
Argentina
P
15
W
13
D
0
L
2
Tri
5
Pts
25
%Won
86.67
Australia
Australia
Against
Australia
P
12
W
5
D
2
L
5
Tri
2
Pts
10
%Won
41.67
British & Irish Lions
British & Irish Lions
Against
British & Irish Lions
P
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
66.67
Canada
Canada
Against
Canada
P
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
England
England
Against
England
P
9
W
6
D
0
L
3
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
66.67
France
France
Against
France
P
9
W
8
D
0
L
1
Tri
2
Pts
10
%Won
88.89
Georgia
Georgia
Against
Georgia
P
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Ireland
Ireland
Against
Ireland
P
9
W
4
D
0
L
5
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
44.44
Italy
Italy
Against
Italy
P
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Japan
Japan
Against
Japan
P
4
W
3
D
0
L
1
Tri
1
Pts
5
%Won
75
Namibia
Namibia
Against
Namibia
P
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
1
Pts
5
%Won
100
New Zealand
New Zealand
Against
New Zealand
P
17
W
8
D
0
L
9
Tri
2
Pts
10
%Won
47.06
Samoa
Samoa
Against
Samoa
P
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Scotland
Scotland
Against
Scotland
P
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Tonga
Tonga
Against
Tonga
P
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Wales
Wales
Against
Wales
P
10
W
8
D
0
L
2
Tri
1
Pts
5
%Won
80
Total
Total
Against
Total
P
103
W
72
D
2
L
29
Tri
14
Pts
70
%Won
69.9
Against
P
W
D
L
Tri
Pts
%Won
Argentina
15
13
0
2
5
25
86.67
Australia
12
5
2
5
2
10
41.67
British & Irish Lions
3
2
0
1
0
0
66.67
Canada
1
1
0
0
0
0
100
England
9
6
0
3
0
0
66.67
France
9
8
0
1
2
10
88.89
Georgia
2
2
0
0
0
0
100
Ireland
9
4
0
5
0
0
44.44
Italy
3
3
0
0
0
0
100
Japan
4
3
0
1
1
5
75
Namibia
1
1
0
0
1
5
100
New Zealand
17
8
0
9
2
10
47.06
Samoa
2
2
0
0
0
0
100
Scotland
5
5
0
0
0
0
100
Tonga
1
1
0
0
0
0
100
Wales
10
8
0
2
1
5
80
Total
103
72
2
29
14
70
69.9
· Statistics › International Tries
1
1
Try
1
Opposing team
France
Location
Durban, South Africa
Venue
Kings Park Stadium
Competition
2017 France tour of South Africa
Date
17 June 2017
Result
Win
Score
37–15
2
2
Try
2
Opposing team
Argentina
Location
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Venue
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Competition
2017 Rugby Championship
Date
19 August 2017
Result
Win
Score
37–15
3
3
Try
3
Opposing team
Argentina
Location
Salta, Argentina
Venue
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Competition
2017 Rugby Championship
Date
26 August 2017
Result
Win
Score
23–41
4
4
Try
4
5
5
Try
5
Opposing team
Argentina
Location
Mendoza, Argentina
Venue
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Competition
2018 Rugby Championship
Date
25 August 2018
Result
Loss
Score
32–19
6
6
Try
6
Opposing team
Namibia
Location
Toyota, Japan
Venue
City of Toyota Stadium
Competition
2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B
Date
28 September 2019
Result
Win
Score
57–3
7
7
Try
7
Opposing team
Wales
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Venue
Cape Town Stadium
Competition
2022 Wales tour of South Africa
Date
16 July 2022
Result
Win
Score
30–14
8
8
Try
8
Opposing team
Argentina
Location
Durban, South Africa
Venue
Kings Park Stadium
Competition
2022 Rugby Championship
Date
24 September 2022
Result
Win
Score
38–21
9
9
Try
9
Opposing team
France
Location
Marseille, France
Venue
Stade Vélodrome
Competition
2022 end-of-year tests
Date
12 November 2022
Result
Loss
Score
30–26
10
10
Try
10
Opposing team
New Zealand
Location
London, England
Venue
Twickenham Stadium
Competition
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
Date
25 August 2023
Result
Win
Score
7–35
11
11
Try
11
Opposing team
Australia
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Venue
Lang Park
Competition
2024 Rugby Championship
Date
10 August 2024
Result
Win
Score
7–33
12
12
Try
12
Opposing team
New Zealand
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Venue
Cape Town Stadium
Competition
2024 Rugby Championship
Date
7 September 2024
Result
Win
Score
18–12
13
13
Try
13
Opposing team
Australia
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue
Ellis Park Stadium
Competition
2025 Rugby Championship
Date
16 August 2025
Result
Loss
Score
22–38
14
14
Try
14
Opposing team
Japan
Location
London, England
Venue
Wembley Stadium
Competition
2025 end-of-year tests
Date
1 November 2025
Result
Win
Score
7–61
Try
Opposing team
Location
Venue
Competition
Date
Result
Score
1
France
Durban, South Africa
Kings Park Stadium
2017 France tour of South Africa
17 June 2017
Win
37–15
2
Argentina
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
2017 Rugby Championship
19 August 2017
Win
37–15
3
Argentina
Salta, Argentina
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
2017 Rugby Championship
26 August 2017
Win
23–41
4
5
Argentina
Mendoza, Argentina
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
2018 Rugby Championship
25 August 2018
Loss
32–19
6
Namibia
Toyota, Japan
City of Toyota Stadium
2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B
28 September 2019
Win
57–3
7
Wales
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town Stadium
2022 Wales tour of South Africa
16 July 2022
Win
30–14
8
Argentina
Durban, South Africa
Kings Park Stadium
2022 Rugby Championship
24 September 2022
Win
38–21
9
France
Marseille, France
Stade Vélodrome
2022 end-of-year tests
12 November 2022
Loss
30–26
10
New Zealand
London, England
Twickenham Stadium
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
25 August 2023
Win
7–35
11
Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Lang Park
2024 Rugby Championship
10 August 2024
Win
7–33
12
New Zealand
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town Stadium
2024 Rugby Championship
7 September 2024
Win
18–12
13
Australia
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ellis Park Stadium
2025 Rugby Championship
16 August 2025
Loss
22–38
14
Japan
London, England
Wembley Stadium
2025 end-of-year tests
1 November 2025
Win
7–61
· Super Rugby statistics
2012
2012
Season
2012
Team
Stormers
Games
16
Starts
15
Sub
1
Mins
1,165
Tries
1
Points
5
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
2013
2013
Season
2013
Team
Stormers
Games
13
Starts
13
Sub
0
Mins
956
Tries
2
Points
10
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
2014
2014
Season
2014
Team
Stormers
Games
15
Starts
9
Sub
6
Mins
733
Tries
1
Points
5
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
2015
2015
Season
2015
Team
Stormers
Games
16
Starts
12
Sub
4
Mins
885
Tries
1
Points
5
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
2016
2016
Season
2016
Team
Stormers
Games
16
Starts
11
Sub
5
Mins
801
Tries
2
Points
10
Col 9
1
Col 10
0
2017
2017
Season
2017
Team
Stormers
Games
13
Starts
13
Sub
0
Mins
1,009
Tries
6
Points
30
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
Stormers
Games
15
Starts
14
Sub
1
Mins
1,042
Tries
2
Points
10
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
Stormers
Games
11
Starts
10
Sub
1
Mins
765
Tries
4
Points
20
Col 9
1
Col 10
0
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
Stormers
Games
1
Starts
1
Sub
0
Mins
26
Tries
0
Points
0
Col 9
0
Col 10
0
Total
Total
Season
Total
Team
116
Games
98
Starts
18
Sub
7,382
Mins
19
Tries
95
Points
2
Col 9
0
Season
Team
Games
Starts
Sub
Mins
Tries
Points
2012
Stormers
16
15
1
1,165
1
5
0
0
2013
Stormers
13
13
0
956
2
10
0
0
2014
Stormers
15
9
6
733
1
5
0
0
2015
Stormers
16
12
4
885
1
5
0
0
2016
Stormers
16
11
5
801
2
10
1
0
2017
Stormers
13
13
0
1,009
6
30
0
0
2018
Stormers
15
14
1
1,042
2
10
0
0
2019
Stormers
11
10
1
765
4
20
1
0
2020
Stormers
1
1
0
26
0
0
0
0
Total
116
98
18
7,382
19
95
2
0
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