In a perfect world, Siya Kolisi would have celebrated his 100th Test cap in South Africa in front of tens of thousands of adoring home fans. Instead, he will reach this milestone in front of a hostile French crowd at the Stade de France.
And yet, Kolisi will not be fazed in the slightest by the fact that the stars aligned in this manner.
Kolisi will know that his journey has always been ‘perfect’ in its ‘imperfection’.
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For a young boy growing up in Zwide, the prospect of reaching 100 Test caps for the Springboks would have been beyond his