No place like home for Bok star Kolisi

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“I have not had time to do any visiting yet but I will go over the weekend because we are free. “I will take a couple of the guys for a Shisa Nyama.”

The Bok star says he gets plenty of appeals for Test tickets from mates and he is sorry he cannot accommodate them all.

“But I try and whatever I have I will give. “When I do have tickets I give them away but I cannot buy everyone tickets,” he joked.

“Being named Springbok vice-captain is a huge honour and privilege for me. I really have not thought about it but I am also happy for my mate Eben Etzebeth who was named captain. I work closely with Eben at the Stormers as well.

“It is a responsibility that I like and I enjoy leading from the front. “So hopefully this can help me play better.

Kolisi, who grew up in the Zwide township, impressed scouts at a youth tournament in Mossel Bay when he was only 12 and was offered a scholarship at Grey High.

That sparked a career that has seen him develop into one of South Africa’s finest players.

“I know the people come out in numbers here in Port Elizabeth when the Springboks play,” the forward said.

“When we trained at the Gelvandale Stadium earlier this week the support was amazing. I have never seen so many people at a Springbok training session before.” his former