Siya Kolisi Wishes Jordy Smith “All the Best for the Finals” Ahead of WSL Title Chase

• Springboks captain Siya Kolisi posted a heartfelt message to South African surfer Jordy Smith as he prepares for the 2025 Lexus WSL Finals in Fiji
• Seeded second, Smith carries experience and momentum into the competition, aiming for his first world title against the sport’s best
• Forecasts favour the challenging reef break at Restaurants, where Smith has previously posted some of his highest-scoring heats.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has thrown his support behind surfer Jordy Smith, who is preparing for a career-defining run at the 2025 Lexus WSL Finals in Fiji.

Kolisi, currently in New Zealand with the national team ahead of next Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks, posted a photo with Smith on Instagram alongside the caption:

“All the best for the finals, my bro.”

Take a look at the picture below:

The post quickly drew praise from fans who celebrated the show of solidarity between two of South Africa’s most iconic sporting figures.

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@rugbybooksforkids:

"Let's go, Jordy"

@zigzagsur:

"Two of the best"

@clintonfilen:

"Ah, that makes me proud to have countrymen like you"

@surfshack_capetown:

"It's your time to shine. All the best, Jordy and family"

@kevasq67:

"Bring it home, dude"

@bros678:

"What an awesome post"

Smith’s title chase

Seeded second heading into the Finals, the Durban-born surfer carries both form and experience as he bids for his maiden world crown. The competition will be staged on the single best day of surf between now and 4 September, with officials eyeing a powerful swell early next week.

“Right now, Cloudbreak is flat with strong onshore winds and rain,” said Renato Hickel, WSL VP of Tours and Competition.

“We’re watching a new swell building that could deliver four-to-six foot, possibly five-to-seven foot waves by Monday are Restaurants is also an option, with even bigger surf forecast for 2 September.”

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Restaurants could be decisive

While Cloudbreak is the traditional stage, forecasts currently favour Restaurants, a world-class reef break renowned for its hollow perfection.

Smith is the only surfer in the men’s Final 5 to have previously competed there, famously posting an 18.30 heat total in 2013. That advantage could prove vital should the event shift to the break directly in front of Tavarua Island Resort.

The road to the title

The men’s bracket begins with Italo Ferreira (Brazil) against Jack Robinson (Australia). The winner faces Griffin Colapinto (USA) before meeting Smith in Match 3. Victory there would propel the South African into the one-heat Title Match against top seed Yago Dora (Brazil).

Long regarded as one of South Africa’s greatest surfers, Smith has yet to capture the sport’s ultimate prize. Now, with Kolisi and a nation behind him, Fiji may provide his best, and perhaps final, chance to etch his name into world surfing history.

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Springboks arrive in New Zealanda

Briefly News previously reported that the Springboks, were greeted by enthusiastic supporters in Auckland, New Zealand, ahead of their upcoming Rugby Championship fixtures against the All Blacks.

Captain Siya Kolisi led the squad as they arrived in the city to a crowd of South African expatriates, many waving national flags and wearing Springbok merchandise.

Source: Briefly News