His left knee will be far from his mind when Siya Kolisi leads out the Springboks at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.
The Springboks departed South Africa's shores on Saturday determined to make the country proud as they headed to Cardiff for the first stop on their way to France for the Rugby World Cup.
Now that he can rest easy knowing he will captain the Springboks at the Rugby World Cup in France, Siya Kolisi has admitted just how scared he was that his dream might be over.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will revel in the immense pressure-cooker environment of a Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks have named their 33-man squad set to defend the Rugby World Cup in France next month, with a few notable inclusions and omissions catching the eye.
Former Springbok head coach Nick Mallett believes that 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi should go to France even if he doesn't play a single match.