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Kolisi Fit to Captain South Africa Against New Zealand

  • South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will start against New Zealand on Saturday in Cape Town, marking his second Test appearance of the 2026 season following recovery from a hamstring injury.
  • After Kolisi missed last Saturday's match, Head coach Rassie Erasmus bracketed him with Paul de Villiers on Monday to monitor recovery from a grade two hamstring tear before confirming his fitness.
  • Pieter-Steph du Toit will earn his 100th cap on Saturday, becoming the 11th player in Springbok history to reach the milestone as the starting line-up fields a record 1012 collective Test caps.
  • Resuming captaincy duties from du Toit, Kolisi's return sees de Villiers drop out of the matchday 23 as the Springboks seek to rebound from their 33-16 loss, with Erasmus confirming he is 'good to go.'
  • The four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series proceeds to Johannesburg on September 5 and concludes in Baltimore on September 12 as the teams compete across the tour.
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Springboks switch captains with Siya Kolisi returning for second test against All Blacks

Siya Kolisi has been cleared to play by the Springboks for the second test in Cape Town.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Kolisi fit to captain South Africa against New Zealand

The 35-year-old openside flanker has been injury prone this season and missed Nations Championship matches against England, Scotland and Wales in July. His Test comeback against Argentina in Buenos Aires this month lasted only 25 minutes before being injured. The hamstring injury ruled him out of the first of four Tests against New Zealand last Saturday, which the tourists won 33-16 in Johannesburg. "Siya had a grade two hamstring tear, and it …

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Kolisi fit to lead Boks' fightback against All Blacks

Inspirational South African captain Siya Kolisi is over his hamstring injury and should be fit to lead the Springboks as they back against the All Blacks

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Rugbys Greatest Rivalry: Siya Kolisi "Will Be the Team's Owner and Captain" Against the All Blacks in the Second Match Test

Rassie Erasmus, the South African breeder, said his captain, Siya Kolisi, would be fit for the second shock against the All Blacks.

·Paris, France
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Springboks make Siya Kolisi decision ahead of second Test against New Zealand

Kolisi’s participation in the game in Cape Town had been in doubt

·London, United Kingdom
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The South AfricanThe South African
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Springboks finalise team as call made on Siya Kolisi

The Springboks have made a call on Siya Kolisi's availability and the team captaincy for this Saturday's Test against the All Blacks.

·Cape Town, South Africa
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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