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Siya Kolisi Reacts After Springboks Condemned Wales to Heavy Defeat
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Siya Kolisi Reacts After Springboks Condemned Wales to Heavy Defeat

by  Raphael Abiola 2 min read
  • Siya Kolisi has shared his thoughts after the South African Rugby national team thrashed Wales during the Autumn Nations Series 2024 in Cardiff
  • The Springboks condemned the Welsh side to their 12th straight defeat this year under Warren Gatland
  • The Boks captain had some words of encouragement for Wales players as they've gone a whole year without tasting a victory in all their games

South African national rugby team captain Siya Kolisi reacted to the Springboks win over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, November 23, 2025.

The Boks claimed a resounding 45-12 win over Warren Gatland's embattled side, as the Welsh side finished 2024 without a win.

Siya Kolisi reacts to Springboks heavy win over Wales in the Autumn Nations Series 2024 in Cardiff.
Siya Kolisi gets away from Christ Tshiunza during the Autumn Nations Series 2024 match between Wales and South Africa at the Principality Stadium. Photo: David Rogers.
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Siya Kolisi reacts to Boks win over Wales

In an interview with TNT Sports as per the South African, Kolisi decided to hail the Welsh for their performance as he explained why the Boks were more experienced than them.

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"You just can't stop believing," he said after the game.
"Look at their starting backline, one of our guys had more caps than everybody. You have to be realistic.
"Some of the guys are getting their new caps. Next year, they'll be a little bit more experienced; it will take time." Kolisi added.

On the other hand, Gatland hopes to continue as Wales coach despite losing 12 straight matches in 2024.

"I want to be here. It's about allowing the dust to settle over the coming days," he said.
"I'm motivated to be here. It's about speaking to the union, family, and friends. It's been challenging the last couple of weeks; I'm only human."

Springboks next match will be in 2025, which means Siya and his national teammates will return to their respective clubs.

Siya Kolisi reacts to Sprinboks' win over Scotland

Briefly News also reported that Siya Kolisi reacted to South Africa's scrappy win over Scotland in their November Tour opener in the United Kingdom.

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The Springboks captain started the game from the bench with Eben Etzebeth leading the team from the start at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

Source: Briefly News

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Raphael Abiola (sports editor) Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains (2016-2018) and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023). Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief (2023-2024). Reach him via email at raphael.abiola@sportsbrief.com.

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