Siya Kolisi
ROC NATION Sports
TEAM: Racing 92
POSITION: Flanker
HOMETOWN: Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth)
DOB: June 16, 1991
Siya Kolisi has made history by becoming the first black captain of the South African rugby team, redefining leadership and representation in the country.
He is just the second-ever captain to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups after leading the Springboks to glory in 2019 and 2023.
Kolisi's influence on and off the pitch has established him a genuine global icon. In 2024, he was named amongst Time Magazine's Most Influential People.
His autobiography “Rise” stands among the best sports books of the last decade, complemented by the movie’s success, which earned the Audience Award at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Siya Kolisi’s impact does not stop here.
In 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ‘Kolisi Foundation’ was established, focusing on addressing food security, gender-based violence, education, and sports. The foundation's initial efforts included providing PPE and food parcels across South Africa.
Following his victory in the second World Cup in 2023, Siya Kolisi embarked on a new professional adventure by joining the Parisian rugby side Racing 92.
POSITION: Flanker
HOMETOWN: Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth)
DOB: June 16, 1991
Siya Kolisi has made history by becoming the first black captain of the South African rugby team, redefining leadership and representation in the country.
He is just the second-ever captain to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups after leading the Springboks to glory in 2019 and 2023.
Kolisi's influence on and off the pitch has established him a genuine global icon. In 2024, he was named amongst Time Magazine's Most Influential People.
His autobiography “Rise” stands among the best sports books of the last decade, complemented by the movie’s success, which earned the Audience Award at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Siya Kolisi’s impact does not stop here.
In 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ‘Kolisi Foundation’ was established, focusing on addressing food security, gender-based violence, education, and sports. The foundation's initial efforts included providing PPE and food parcels across South Africa.
Following his victory in the second World Cup in 2023, Siya Kolisi embarked on a new professional adventure by joining the Parisian rugby side Racing 92.
