Siya Kolisi said on Friday that he was thrilled about becoming the ninth player in Springbok history to earn 100 Test caps, with this milestone set to become official when he takes to the field against France in Paris on Saturday night.

In the lead up to the blockbuster Test at the Stade de France, messages of congratulations have understandably been flooding in from far and wide for Kolisi, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and inspirational rugby players and captains of all time.

In another tribute video shared to social media by Kolisi’s representatives at