THE ROLE MODEL

Siya started playing rugby because he loved it – it’s never been about the fame. But the new captain has realised his talent comes with celebrity. “But the older I got the more I realised that everything we do affects people out there. You put pressure on yourself because you want to inspire people. You know that kids look up to you and want to be like you,” he says.

“I want to inspire every single South African because it’s not just children of one race who want to talk to me and get my signature. It’s children of all races. I have a responsibility to all of them.”