Siya Kolisi milestone: Springbok skipper moves up most-capped captain list

Saturday’s much-anticipated clash between the All Blacks and Springboks in Gold Coast will be Siya Kolisi’s 30th Test as captain of the national team.

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That milestone will see him surpass 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning skipper Francois Pienaar to become the fourth most capped Springbok captain.

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Only John Smit (83), Jean de Villiers (37) and Gary Teichmann (36) lie ahead with the latter two well within Siya Kolisi’s sights.

Kick-off on Saturday is scheduled for 12:05 SA time.

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