Siya Kolisi

BirthJune 161991

Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi, South African rugby player

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When
Sunday, June 16 199135 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
Siya Kolisi

Who they were

Siyamthanda "Siya" Kolisi is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the Sharks and Racing 92, he currently plays for Stormers in the URC. He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England,

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Siya Kolisi appears on our June 16 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.

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June 16 1991 — 35 years ago, on a Sunday.

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