Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hailed his team’s ability not to panic as they dug in to secure a 32-17 victory over France in Paris, despite being down to 14 players.
The flanker was playing his 100th match for the Green and Gold and was a spectator in the second period after being replaced at half-time by head coach Rassie Erasmus.
It’s been revealed that his earlier-than-usual departure from the field was due to the red card issued to Lood de Jager, with Erasmus subsequently eager to change his pack.
Victory on his 100th
That proved a masterstroke as Kolisi was able
