SPRINGBOK SETBACK: Siya Kolisi suffers horrific facial injury against All Blacks

Siya Kolisi will likely miss the Springboks' next Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town after suffering a facial injury at Ellis Park.

Captain Siya Kolisi will likely miss the Springboks’ next Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town after suffering a facial injury at Ellis Park.Siya Kolisi's post match speech following the Springboks victory against the All Blacks left many South Africans inspired and emotional. Images via X: @springboks

However, it was during his obligatory post-match televised interview that it became clear suffered a horrible injury. His face was swollen, with both eyes almost closed and his speech was slurred because his mouth and cheeks were distended too. The Springboks played catch-up rugby for most of their epic against New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday, but came through at the end for the more than 60 000 fans to beat the All Blacks by four points in a match that will be talked about for a long time to come. , but could never quite bury the Springboks, who like the true champions they are, kept plugging away and kicked on in the last 15 minutes to overhaul a 10-point deficit and remain undefeated in the Rugby Championship.

THEY’VE DONE IT: The Springboks secured a dramatic late win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park and these are the players that helped turn the tide.

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