'I TOOK ONE FOR THE TEAM'

Siya says being subbed was his idea

- BY FRANCOIS DE WET

THERE can be no doubt - Siya Kolisi is the greatest Springbok captain of all time.

Not for his on-field performance in Saturday’s 32-17 win over France in Paris, but for his act of selflessness in his milestone 100th game for South Africa.

Kolisi chose to be the sacrificial lamb at halftime after teammate Lood de Jager was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Thomas Ramos, dooming the Boks to play with 14 manne for the rest of the game.