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Player ratings | Best Springboks of 2023: Siya Kolisi

SIYA KOLISI: THE SPRINGBOKS’ CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
What else is there to write or say about Siya Kolisi? His inspirational leadership and ability to bring the nation together stand with his constantly outstanding on-field performances, making him perhaps the greatest Springbok captain of all time.
Looking only at 2023, Kolisi’s tale seemed like a fairytale in the rugby world as he recovered from a knee injury almost miraculously in time for the Rugby World Cup.
The flanker continued to make a significant contribution as a resolute defender and breakdown force, starting eight Test matches in 2023 and displaying no symptoms of a knee issue.
Kolisi’s presence and size elevated his leadership and captaincy to a new level, ensuring that the Springboks never lost sight of their ultimate objective of unifying and representing South Africa.
With 83 Test caps under his belt and an expressed wish to play for South Africa, he seemed destined to become another Springbok centurion.