Springbok captain Siya Kolisi relished the challenge of getting their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign off to a tough start against the fifth-ranked Scotland in Marseille on Sunday, and likened it to starting the tournament with a playoff game.
The Springboks' journey through the 2019 Rugby World Cup was nothing short of remarkable.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has assembled one of the strongest Rugby World Cup squads, packed full of talented superstars.
It doesn't get much bigger than a match against the All Blacks at a sold-out Twickenham, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has assured fans they will be holding nothing back come Friday.
Siya Kolisi can't wait to get back onto the field and give it his all as he makes his return to action against Wales on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber hailed the hard work captain Siya Kolisi put in to get over his knee injury.