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Born June 16, 1991 in Gqeberha

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 Sharks and Racing 92, he currently plays for Stormers 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.

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