Siya Kolisi Biography
South African rugby player, Siya Kolisi born Siyamthanda Kolisi, is well known as the captain of the South African rugby national team Springboks. He also plays club rugby for Western Province in the Currie Cup and for the Stormers in Super Rugby. Kolisi mostly plays the position of a flanker but he is able to play any position in the back row. He is known as the first black man to Captain the Springboks and led them to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against England.
Siya Kolisi Early Life
Kolisi was born to Phakama his mother and Fezakele, his father. His mother was 16 years old when she gave birth to him while his father was in his final year of school. She later died when he was fifteen years old leaving him with his grandmother as his guardian. He had to go through hardship while growing up in Zwide township outside Port Elizabeth.
Siya Kolisi Education
Kolisi was offered a scholarship at Grey Junior in Port Elizabeth when he was 12 years old. He later enrolled at Grey High School and was also offered a rugby scholarship in the prestigious school. For two years, Siya represented the South African national under-18 rugby union team in his country.
Siya Kolisi Career
Western Province
Siya joined the Western Province club and played his first match against Golden Lions in 2011 at the Vodacom Cup. After playing successfully for several years he was able to make appearances at the Currie Cup. During this time, he scored 4 tries after 13 appearances including a score against the Blue Bulls who are considered their rivals.
Stormers
In 2012 Kolisi graduate to the Stormers squad. He made an immediate impact with sixteen appearances during that season. He got a thumb injury which prevented him to play in the second half of that year. With a fierce comeback, he recorded 13 appearances and two tries despite tough competition among the loose forwards the following year. This record earned him his first international recognition.
Kolisi was selected as the new captain of the Stormers on 20 February 2017. He was selected as the new captain of the Springboks on 28 May 2018, becoming the team’s first black captain in its 126-year history. Bryan Habana, former Springbok and of mixed race, praised Siya Kolisi’s appointment saying it was a monumental moment for the rugby national team and South Africa as a country.
Siya was a member of South Africa under 20 sides that competed in both the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships. He joined Springbok in 2013 and had his first game against Scotland on 15th June 2013 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. He played two matches in the 2015 Rugby World cup against Samoa and Japan.
Siya Kolisi Age
Siyamthanda Kolisi was born on 16th June 1991 in Zwide, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday on June 16th every year.
Siya Kolisi Family
Parents
Kolisi’s parents are Phakama and Fazekele. His mother Phakama died when he was 15 years old leaving him in the care of his grandmother Nolulamile.
Siblings
Siya is also the guardian to his two half-siblings who are his mother’s children. The two Liyema nad Liphelo lived for five years in an orphanage and foster care until the rugby player took them in 2014.
Siya Kolisi Wife
Kolisi married Rachel Smith a former professional Event manager and marketing Executive at a glamorous wedding in the Western Cape in August 2016. She quit her job to take care of her family and children in general.
Children
Rachel and Siya are blessed with two children; son Nicholas Siyamthanda (2015) and daughter Keziah born around 2018.
Siya Kolisi Body Measurements
- Height: 6ft 2in'(1.88 Meters)
- Weight: 105 kg
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Black
Siya Kolisi Salary
According to our reliable sources, Kolisi’s monthly salary ranges between R609375 and R 50000.
Siya Kolisi Net Worth
Working as the Captain of the national rugby team, there is no doubt Siya earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Siya Kolisi World Cup
Siya Kolisi was appointed to lead the Springboks teams thus becoming the first black man to captain the Springboks in an international test match. He captained the South African team to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup against England. The South African Team won with a 32 – 12 first black man to captain the Springboks in an international test match. His achievement so far is him being the first black captain to win a World Cup tournament for South Africa. Siya’s teammate Pieter-Steph du Toit was awarded the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Siya Kolisi.
Who is Siya Kolisi?
Kolisi is one of South Africa’s best-known and loved rugby players.
How old is Kolisi?
Kolisi is 28 years old as of 2019. He was born in 1991.
How tall is Siya Kolisi?
Kolisi stands at a height of 6ft” 2in’.
Is Kolisi married?
Siya is married to his lovely wife Rachel Kolisi.
How much is Kolisi worth?
Not known.
How much does Kolisi make?
Not known
Where does Kolisi live?
Siya lives in South Africa.
Is Siya Kolisi dead or alive?
Siya is still alive and in good health.
Where is Kolisi now?
Kolisi is the captain of Springboks which is the South African national team.