Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will consider three options before deciding his international future.
Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFPThe 32-year-old flanker can continue as captain, carry on only as a player, or retire having made a massive impact on the South African national team.by winning back-to-back World Cups as a captain thanks to a gripping 12-11 final victory over the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday.
“Let him and his team enjoy themselves first. What they have achieved is beyond amazing. Siya Kolisi is a national treasure. He must be the most popular person in South Africa right now.”Having lapped up the admiration of his countrymen, the skipper of the green and gold will return to France and begin a three-year contract with Top 14 club Racing 92.
Currently, Springbok captains have to be based in South Africa in order to fulfil commercial and social obligations. However, local franchise coaches would prefer Springbok selection to be confined to home-based players as the exodus weakens United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup aspirations.
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