REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 911 · Right Wing

Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe · Toulouse, Toulon, Sungoliath, WP

53Tests
22Tries
6Tours
24Age at debut

Test career

201820222026

First test

8 Sep 2018, age 24 · Reserve v Australia, Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane

Last test

5 Sep 2026, age 32 · Full Back v New Zealand, National Stadium, Johannesburg

Biography

Cheslin Kolbe is a small, electrifying wing and one of the most exciting players in world rugby. Born on 28 October 1993 and raised in Kraaifontein, he has played for Western Province, Toulouse, Toulon and Suntory Sungoliath and had scored 22 tries in 53 Tests by September 2026.

He scored a brilliant try in the 2019 World Cup final against England. At the 2023 World Cup he scored a try and charged down a conversion in the quarter-final win over France, and was part of the side that won the final.

Test history

53 tests · 170 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 18–23Toulouse
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveW 36–34Toulouse
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethRight WingW 23–12Toulouse
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingL 30–32Toulouse
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 29–26Toulouse
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 26–20Toulouse
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffRight WingL 11–20Toulouse
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonRight WingD 16–16Toulouse
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaRight WingW 46–13Toulouse
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaRight WingW 41–7Toulouse
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaRight WingL 13–23Toulouse
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiRight WingW 49–3Toulouse
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoRight WingW 26–3Toulouse
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaRight WingW 32–12Toulouse
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownRight WingL 17–22Toulouse
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownRight WingW 27–9Toulouse
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownRight WingW 19–16Toulouse
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethRight WingW 29–10Toulouse
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingW 32–29Toulon
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownRight WingW 30–14Toulon
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFull BackL 16–19Toulon
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesRight WingL 26–30Toulon
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaRight WingW 63–21Toulon
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandRight WingL 20–35Sungoliath
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingW 22–21Sungoliath
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLeft WingW 52–16Sungoliath
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesLeft WingW 18–3Sungoliath
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisLeft WingL 8–13Sungoliath
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisLeft WingW 29–28Sungoliath
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisLeft WingW 16–15Sungoliath
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisLeft WingW 12–11Sungoliath
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingW 27–20Sungoliath
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanRight WingL 24–25Sungoliath
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneRight WingW 33–7Sungoliath
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthRight WingW 30–12Sungoliath
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingW 31–27Sungoliath
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLeft WingW 18–12Sungoliath
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitRight WingW 48–7Sungoliath
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonRight WingW 29–20Sungoliath
23 Nov 2024WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffRight WingW 45–12Sungoliath
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingW 42–24Sungoliath
23 Aug 2025AustraliaCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLeft WingW 30–22Sungoliath
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandRight WingL 17–24Sungoliath
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonRight WingW 43–10Sungoliath
27 Sep 2025ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanRight WingW 67–30Sungoliath
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonRight WingW 29–27Sungoliath
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonFull BackW 61–7Sungoliath
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisRight WingW 32–17Sungoliath
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinLeft WingW 24–13Sungoliath
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingW 45–21WP
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingL 16–33WP
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownRight WingW 33–26WP
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgFull BackW 29–24WP