Siya Kolisi Showers Praise on 2 Springboks Stars After Their Victory Over All Blacks in Cape Town
- Springboks captain Siya Kolisi congratulated Ox Nché and Pieter-Steph du Toit on reaching major Test milestones during the Cape Town victory
- The Springboks of South Africa levelled the series against New Zealand with a win in the second Test on Saturday, 29 August 2026
- Kolisi revealed the third Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto will be a first for several players in the squad
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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi paid tribute to prop Ox Nché and flank Pieter-Steph du Toit following South Africa's second Test victory over New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday, 29 August 2026, with the two players reaching their 50th and 100th Test caps respectively during the match.
The win at Cape Town levelled the series at one apiece after the Springboks suffered a defeat at Ellis Park the week before. Kolisi credited the coaching staff and the support of South African fans as key factors in the team's response.
**Kolisi's Tribute to Nché and Du Toit**
Nché's half-century of Test appearances drew particular praise from the skipper, who described the prop's rise to the top tier of the game.
"I'm so happy for Ox. He's become one of the best players in the world," Kolisi said.
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Du Toit's milestone carried additional emotional weight, given the flanker's recovery from two anterior cruciate ligament injuries earlier in his career.
"Pieter-Steph has come back through two ACLs. I remember visiting him in hospital with his leg cut open and look where he is today," Kolisi said. "He's a player we love in the team and he leaves everything on the field, so I'm just so happy that we could do it for him and South Africa as well."
**Attention Turns to Soweto Decider**
With the series now level, the Springboks face New Zealand in a third Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto. Kolisi acknowledged the significance of the occasion, noting it would be a debut at the iconic venue for several members of the squad.
"Next week is going to be big too. Some of us will be playing in Soweto for the first time, so it's going to be really special," he said.
The captain also reflected on the cumulative demands of facing the All Blacks multiple times in a single series. "It's already hard playing the All Blacks once, but playing them four times is really difficult," Kolisi added.
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