REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 851 · Flank

Siya Kolisi

Siyamthanda Kolisi · WP, Sharks, Racing

107Tests
15Tries
10Tours
21Age at debut

Test career

201320192026

First test

15 Jun 2013, age 21 · Reserve v Scotland, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Last test

12 Sep 2026, age 35 · Flank v New Zealand, Ravens Stadium, Baltimore

Biography

Siya Kolisi became the first black Test captain of the Springboks in 2018 and led South Africa to two Rugby World Cup titles. Born in Port Elizabeth on 16 June 1991, he grew up in poverty in Zwide township and won a scholarship to Grey High School. He played for Western Province, the Sharks and Racing.

A tireless flanker, he captained the team to victory over England in the 2019 final in Japan and over New Zealand in the 2023 final in France. He has captained South Africa 75 times and played 107 Tests by September 2026. His story has made him one of the best-known sportsmen in the world.

Test history

107 tests · 75 as captain · 75 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
15 Jun 2013ScotlandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 30–17WP
22 Jun 2013SamoaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 56–23WP
17 Aug 2013ArgentinaNational Stadium, JohannesburgReserveW 73–13WP
24 Aug 2013ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaReserveW 22–17WP
07 Sep 2013AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveW 38–12WP
14 Sep 2013New ZealandEden Park, AucklandReserveL 15–29WP
28 Sep 2013AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 28–8WP
05 Oct 2013New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 27–38WP
09 Nov 2013WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 24–15WP
23 Nov 2013FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 19–10WP
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveL 25–37WP
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonReserveL 32–34WP
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamReserveW 46–6WP
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownFlankL 20–26WP
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankW 32–26WP
25 Jun 2016IrelandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlankW 19–13WP
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 37–14WP
17 Jun 2017FranceKings Park, DurbanFlankW 37–15WP
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankW 35–12WP
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlankW 37–15WP
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaFlankW 41–23WP
09 Sep 2017AustraliaPerth Oval, PerthFlankD 23–23WP
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityFlankL 0–57WP
30 Sep 2017AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlankD 27–27WP
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownFlankL 24–25WP
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlankL 3–38WP
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisFlankW 18–17WP
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlankL 22–24WP
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlank (C)W 42–39WP
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlank (C)W 23–12WP
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownFlank (C)L 10–25WP
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFlank (C)W 34–21WP
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaFlank (C)L 19–32WP
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFlank (C)L 18–23WP
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFlank (C)W 36–34WP
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlank (C)W 23–12WP
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlank (C)L 30–32WP
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)L 11–12WP
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisFlank (C)W 29–26WP
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFlank (C)W 26–20WP
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlank (C)L 11–20WP
17 Aug 2019ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 24–18WP
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaFlank (C)W 41–7WP
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFlank (C)L 13–23WP
28 Sep 2019NamibiaToyota Stadium, AichiReserveW 57–3WP
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiFlank (C)W 49–3WP
08 Oct 2019CanadaNoevir Stadium, KobeFlank (C)W 66–7WP
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoFlank (C)W 26–3WP
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFlank (C)W 19–16WP
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFlank (C)W 32–12WP
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlank (C)W 40–9Sharks
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlank (C)L 17–22Sharks
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlank (C)W 27–9Sharks
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlank (C)W 19–16Sharks
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlank (C)W 32–12Sharks
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlank (C)W 29–10Sharks
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastFlank (C)L 26–28Sharks
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFlank (C)L 17–30Sharks
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleFlank (C)L 17–19Sharks
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastFlank (C)W 31–29Sharks
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlank (C)W 23–18Sharks
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFlank (C)W 30–15Sharks
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)L 26–27Sharks
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlank (C)W 32–29Sharks
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlank (C)W 30–14Sharks
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFlank (C)W 26–10Sharks
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlank (C)L 23–35Sharks
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideFlank (C)L 17–25Sharks
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyFlank (C)W 24–8Sharks
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresFlank (C)W 36–20Sharks
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFlank (C)W 38–21Sharks
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlank (C)L 16–19Sharks
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlank (C)L 26–30Sharks
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaFlank (C)W 63–21Sharks
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)W 27–13Sharks
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlank (C)W 52–16Sharks
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)W 35–7Sharks
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlank (C)W 18–3Sharks
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisFlank (C)L 8–13Sharks
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlank (C)W 49–18Sharks
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisFlank (C)W 29–28Sharks
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisFlank (C)W 16–15Sharks
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisFlank (C)W 12–11Sharks
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlank (C)W 27–20Racing
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanFlank (C)L 24–25Racing
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFlank (C)W 33–7Racing
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlank (C)W 31–27Racing
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlank (C)W 18–12Racing
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFlank (C)W 48–7Sharks
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 32–15Sharks
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)W 29–20Sharks
23 Nov 2024WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlank (C)W 45–12Sharks
19 Jul 2025GeorgiaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFlank (C)W 55–10Sharks
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthman (C)L 22–38Sharks
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandEighthmanL 17–24Sharks
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFlank (C)W 43–10Sharks
27 Sep 2025ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFlank (C)W 67–30Sharks
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonFlank (C)W 29–27Sharks
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonFlank (C)W 61–7Sharks
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisFlank (C)W 32–17Sharks
15 Nov 2025ItalyJuventus Stadium, TurinFlank (C)W 32–14Sharks
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlank (C)W 24–13Sharks
29 Nov 2025WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlank (C)W 73–0Sharks
08 Aug 2026ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresFlank (C)W 17–10WP
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlank (C)W 33–26WP
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgFlank (C)W 29–24WP
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreFlank (C)W 43–28WP