Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in his first Test on home soil at Loftus on Saturday since winning the Rugby World Cup last year. (FJ Meintjes/Gallo Images)
Double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi hailed South Africa supporters after a 27-20 first Test victory over Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.
“It was very special to be back home after the (2023) World Cup triumph and the full crowd made it beautiful for us,” Kolisi said after the clash of the top-ranked rugby nations.
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