Siya Kolisi gears up for 100th Bok cap as he shows no signs of slowing down
Despite the lengthy absence through injury, the 34-year-old flanker delivered a typically high-octane performance earning his 93rd Test cap. He missed the Springboks' recent outings against the Barbarians and Italy with a niggling setback, but showed no signs of rust in his comeback.
Kolisi is closing in on a major career milestone, with only seven more appearances needed to join Willie le Roux — who reached his 100th cap in the second Test against Italy — in the exclusive Bok centurion club.
With 10 more Tests on the calendar this year, including six Rugby Championship fixtures, South Africa's inspirational skipper is on course to hit triple figures during the end-of-year tour to Europe.
'My body feels good and I am trying not to think about the 100 Tests because that will be a huge honour,' Kolisi said.
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