The sharpest image of the 2019 World Cup is that of a triumphant Siya Kolisi, the first black player to captain South Africa in a Test, lifting the Webb Ellis trophy after the win over England in Yokohama.
The picture still speaks volumes for the development of a new South Africa and the possibilities that cross-community collaboration can achieve. But it does not tell the whole story of what goes on on the field, neither in 2019 nor in 2023.“I think what sets Siya aside from other leaders is how he includes everyone’s opinions in the team,” centre Jesse Kriel explained this week ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final showdown with France in Paris.
“If someone’s lacking, somebody else picks up. He’s not going to be good at everything every single game. That’s why we work together, don’t get stressed about it.” “There are certain players in rugby that others dread coming up against. Eben is one of those players,” said former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer, who gave Etzebeth his first Test cap in 2012.
“I don’t think we have chosen a specific path,” De Klerk told reporters this week when discussing the gameplan for the French.“If we need to go to the old traditional ways we can do that and if we need to have a go, we can also do that.Ultimately, however, the focus will remain on Kolisi, the pin-up skipper who so nearly missed out on the tournament because of injury.
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