Kolisi grew up in Zwide, iBhayi, a township in Port Elizabeth. Kolisi's mother, Phakama, was 16 when Siya was born and his father, Fezakele, was in his final year of school. Kolisi's … 展开

Kolisi made his senior debut for Western Province against the Golden Lions during the 2011 Vodacom Cup and later in the year several injuries and international call-ups gave him the opportunity to make regular starts in the Currie Cup domestic rugby competition. He … 展开

Siya Kolisi has become the most decorated South African Captain, having won Two-World Cups back to back in 2019 Japan and 2023 France (equaling the New Zealand team led by Richie McCaw who also won back to back world cups in 2011 and 2015) … 展开

International
• 2023 Qatar Airways Cup:
• Prince William Cup:
• Mandela Challenge Plate:
• Freedom Cup 展开

Kolisi was a member of the South Africa under 20 side that competed in both the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships.
Kolisi made his national team debut as Springbok 851 on 15 June 2013 against Scotland at … 展开

Kolisi married Rachel Smith in 2016 and as of 2022 they have two children together: son Nicholas Siyamthanda (born 2014) and daughter Keziah (born 2017). Since 2014 Siya's half … 展开

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, Kolisi and his wife launched The Kolisi Foundation in 2020. The foundation aims to change … 展开