Siya Kolisi: Ireland deserve to be number one

The back-rower will face Irish opposition in Durban this Saturday afternoon when his Sharks take on Munster.

SPRINGBOKS SKIPPER: Siya Kolisi of Cell C Sharks. Pic: ©INPHO/Andy Watts

Siya Kolisi will go into this autumn’s Rugby World Cup as captain of defending champions South Africa but the man who last lifted the William Webb Ellis Cup in 2019 has insisted it will be Ireland who are the team to chase when battle commences in France.

The back-rower will face Irish opposition on home soil in Durban this Saturday afternoon when his Sharks welcome Munster to Kings Park for a Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with the visitors set to welcome back Six Nations Grand Slam-winning heroes Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray to their ranks for the knockout tie.