Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi on Wednesday was named in TIME Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
The Gqeberha-born Kolisi made history last year when he became only the second man to lead their country to back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles when the Springboks beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the final in Paris last year.
This feat cemented his place in the hearts of South Africans and rugby fans across the world.
SA comedian Trevor Noah writes of the skipper's inclusion: "Siya Kolisi, as the captain of the national rugby team, is right at the centre. He's been the embodiment of hope during a time in which many South Africans find it hard to hold on to any. Through political strife, an energy crisis, and the effects of Covid-19, Siya has made rugby into something more than just a competition. His multiple victories - the country's victories - have meant so much."
The Gqeberha-born Kolisi made history last year when he became only the second man to lead their country to back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles when the Springboks beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the final in Paris last year.
This feat cemented his place in the hearts of South Africans and rugby fans across the world.
SA comedian Trevor Noah writes of the skipper's inclusion: "Siya Kolisi, as the captain of the national rugby team, is right at the centre. He's been the embodiment of hope during a time in which many South Africans find it hard to hold on to any. Through political strife, an energy crisis, and the effects of Covid-19, Siya has made rugby into something more than just a competition. His multiple victories - the country's victories - have meant so much."
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