Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick have walked an interesting path since the 2016 Ireland tour where SA fought back from 1-0 to win the series 2-1. ( Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, on the eve of Saturday’s blockbuster Test match at Loftus against Ireland, revealed how much he misses South Africa since relocating to Racing 92 in France late last year.
The Boks, the No 1 ranked side in the world and double world champions in 2019 and 2023, will take on the second-ranked Irish in a fixture that has commanded the attention of the international rugby community this weekend.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has picked his strongest available team, calling on the same personnel that got the job done in France just eight months ago at the World Cup, and Kolisi is one of those players backed.
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