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Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will retain the captain’s armband when the Boks face off against rivals Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday, 6 July.
Coach Rassie Erasmus announced this on Wednesday.
Erasmus confirmed that Kolisi will again lead the team, ending speculation that Kolisi could be replaced by a locally-based Bok captain.
“Siya will be the captain and will again wear the No. 6 jersey,” said Erasmus. “He’s fit and isn’t carrying any injuries.”
Erasmus also provided good news on the injury front, following concerns about several players carrying minor injuries following the Test against Wales.
“Where we are currently standing with injuries is that Cheslin (Kolbe) has been cleared to play, and we’ll manage Edwill (van der Merwe), Faf (de Klerk), and (Makazole) Mapimpi this week, although they should be available for selection for the first Ireland Test,” said Erasmus.
Erasmus added that Canan Moodie, who had surgery to repair a fractured finger earlier this month, could also make a welcome return to the national team in the next few weeks.
Moreover, Erasmus re-emphasised the importance of building squad depth as the team springs into full action with an eye on building toward to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
“We earmarked Jan-Hendrik Wessels from our Elite Player Development (EPD) system from under 15 level, when he was playing prop then,” said Erasmus. “We don’t have control over where the franchises select the players, but with him being able to play hooker and prop it offers us additional options among the forwards.
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