Rugby - New skipper Kolisi wants to inspire all South Africans


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 30 May 2018

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales vs South Africa - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - December 2, 2017 South Africas' Siya Kolisi in action with Wales' Aled Davies and Rob Evans Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - New Springboks captain Siya Kolisi wants to be an inspiration to all South Africans and not just those in the black communities where his appointment has been widely celebrated this week.

The 26-year-old loose forward was named as the first black test captain of the Boks for their home three-test series against England next month.

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