Siya Kolisi

Back Row · South Africa Rugby

Nationality

South Africa

Born

1991-06-16

Birthplace

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa

Height

1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Weight

105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)

Position

Back Row

Siyamthanda Kolisi OIG, (born 16 June 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team and also the Cell C Sharks. He plays club rugby for the Sharks in the Currie Cup. 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. 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.