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No. 8 role for Kolisi as Boks brace for Aussie test
The Straits Times
|August 12, 2025
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will start at No. 8 for the first time in a Test when they begin their Rugby Championship defence in Johannesburg against Australia on Aug 16.
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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will start at No. 8 for the first time in a Test when they begin their Rugby Championship defence in Johannesburg against Australia on Aug 16.
The 34-year-old two-time Rugby World Cup winner, who will be making his 94th Test appearance, is usually found on the flank but has operated in the position for his club, the Durban-based Sharks.
He will do it for the first time for the Springboks largely because the other leading contenders are all unavailable.
Regular No. 8 Jasper Wiese is serving a four-match ban after headbutting a rival in a warmup victory over Italy in July.
Other options Elrigh Louw and Cameron Hanekom suffered serious pre-season injuries and are unlikely to be available in 2025.
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