Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi's Emotional Pledge to Fight for South Africa at RWC Moves Citizens

Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi's Emotional Pledge to Fight for South Africa at RWC Moves Citizens

  • Siya Kolisi says the Springboks will keep fighting for the people of South Africa in every game, no matter what
  • He mentioned that the team is encouraged by the overwhelming support of South Africans to do their best in the Rugby World Cup
  • Mzansi people are anticipating the clash between the Bokke and England today after the thrilling encounter with France last week

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Siya Kolisi at the Rugby World Cup
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi at the Rugby World Cup with supporters in France. Image: Chris Hyde/Getty and @Springboks/Twitter
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The Springbok's captain, Siya Kolisi, affirmed his unwavering commitment to represent South Africa and its people in every match.

The Bokke will face England tonight at the Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Paris.

Springboks' dedication to South Africa

Kolisi highlighted the overwhelming support they receive from their supporters despite being far away in France, reported SABCNews.

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He said that playing for the greater good makes giving up not an option, especially when considering the struggles of many unemployed and homeless South Africans.

Kolisi added that the team's goal is not to win every game but to avoid betraying the hopes of their South Africans by surrendering.

“When you start playing for others it’s not easy to give up. It’s much harder if you think about how many people would like to be in your place and you know the majority of the people in our country are unemployed or homeless. I’m not saying we are gonna win every game but giving up will be cheating, not just myself but the rest of the people at home.”

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The experienced loose forward, Pieter-Steph du Toit, anticipates a formidable challenge from England, particularly in the scrums and mauls, but said they are prepared.

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Du Toit acknowledged the physicality of the English team and their strategy but also reiterated the Springboks' readiness to face those challenges.

SA rallies behind Springboks

See some of the comments below:

Geraldene Kruger stated:

"Good luck Bokke. So many behind you. Win or lose, you are fantastic."

Lesley Hendricks commented:

"You have a victory parade prepared for you and the team when you come back home.✌️"

Christian Chris posted:

"Siya less talk more action, focus on the upcoming match, and less on the media."

Samkelo Mkhonza Samuel wrote:

"When you guys play nobody is resting at home, good luck Boks in you we believe."

Sheryll Harding added:

"That's all we ask of you and the boys in Green and Gold. Give it your best and you will win."

Rachel Kolisi shares glimpse of family weekend in Toulon, Mzansi thankful for the warm content

In another article, Briefly News reported that Rachel Kolisi shared what it was like for her family to have a ball for a weekend in the city of Toulon. The Kolisi clan watched Siya play against Scotland, went sightseeing and spotted a few South African supporters in France.

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Rachel posted a clip of the fun weekend on her Instagram account. The stunning woman and her family, which includes son Nic and daughter Keziah, connected with other South Africans and Springbok fans in the city.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za