The Springboks were always expected to mix and match with their selections for this Saturday’s clash against Japan in London, but the decision to start Siya Kolisi has great significance.
By featuring in his seventh Test of the year, Kolisi will be playing his 99th Test match of his career, leaving him only one game short of becoming the ninth Springbok centurion in the history of the game.
It sets the scene for his iconic 100th Test cap to be reached against France in Paris next Saturday, in what will be a repeat of the unforgettable 2023 World Cup quarter-final.
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