From Jozi's umngqusho to Cape Town's bagel dogs, Siya Kolisi takes fans on a culinary trip
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Siya Kolisi brought down the house in Cape Town this afternoon when he did a quick pit stop at a local eatery to get a take away.
One person, who sent us a short video clip, said South African's favourite captain asked what he should order and a man suggested the chicken-schnitzel bagel. in the end, he got that and a bagel dog.
This Sunday the Springboks will start their preparation in Cape Town for next Saturday's highly anticipated Qatar Airways Cup clash, where the Barbarians face the Springboks for the first time on South African soil. Kolisi will be in the city for this and likely spotted more around town making fans' days for them.
The South African rugby hero was greeted with applause and shouts of praise from lunch-time diners at New York Bagel in the east part of the city shortly after midday today when he ran on to get a take away. 'People were cheering for him, and ululating. It really was something to see,' said another person. 'He is such a humble amazing man - a true hero."
Kolisi just a day ago posted videos on his Tik Tok enjoying traditional African food including umngqusho with fellow Sharks player Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi in Johannesburg.
The two were enjoying the home-style food at Zoo Lake's Sakhumzi restaurant . 'I'm in Jozi. I needed a little bit of African food. I just want to go home. Trotters, veggies and samp. Fasi what are you eating?' Kolisi said in the video.
Fassi was enjoying some samp and tripe at the restaurant at the Zoo Lake.
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