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Siya Kolisi

1991 - Today

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Siyamthanda "Siya" Kolisi , (born 16 June 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the Stormers and Racing 92, he currently plays for Sharks in the URC. He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England, and again in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand. In December 2019, Kolisi was named in New African magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Africans. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Siya Kolisi is the 14th most popular rugby player (up from 23rd in 2024), the 348th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 331st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South African Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Siya Kolisi ranks 14 out of 35. Before him are Dan Carter, Sergio Parisse, Richie McCaw, Joost van der Westhuizen, Mike Tindall, and Percy Montgomery. After him are Sonny Bill Williams, Antoine Dupont, Chester Williams, Jonathan Sexton, Bryan Habana, and Shane Williams.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Siya Kolisi ranks 491. Before him are Declan Galbraith, Leon Edwards, Estelle Nze Minko, Guilherme dos Santos Torres, Henrik Ingebrigtsen, and Leandro Cabrera. After him are Pelé, Emily Bett Rickards, Toms Skujiņš, Kenny Lala, Nicola Sansone, and Néstor Araujo.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Siya Kolisi ranks 348 out of 454. Before him are Sean Dundee (1972), Delron Buckley (1977), Leon Botha (1985), Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (1963), Siyabonga Nomvethe (1977), and Lance Davids (1985). After him are Jacob Lekgetho (1974), Ohanna Shivanand (1982), Ryan De Vries (1991), Zozibini Tunzi (1993), Daryl Impey (1984), and Ellis Ferreira (1970).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In South Africa

Among rugby players born in South Africa, Siya Kolisi ranks 3. Before him are Francois Pienaar (1967), and Joost van der Westhuizen (1971). After him are Chester Williams (1970), Bryan Habana (1983), Faf de Klerk (1991), Cheslin Kolbe (1993), Eben Etzebeth (1991), Schalk Burger (1983), John Smit (1978), Duane Vermeulen (1986), and Handré Pollard (1994).

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