Siya Kolisi calls on Springboks to honor Soweto history against New Zealand
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has urged his side to draw motivation from the history of Soweto as the Springboks prepare to face New Zealand at FNB Stadium this Saturday. The fixture takes place near the historic township, a site central to the 1976 Soweto Uprising against apartheid. The match represents the third meeting in the current series, with New Zealand seeking a victory to take a 2-1 lead before the final clash in Baltimore on September 12. The event will also feature a women's double-header as the Springbok and New Zealand women's teams compete. New Zealand players Wallace Sititi and his sister Amarante have both been named on their respective benches for the day. If both take the field, they will become the second pair of brother-sister siblings to play for New Zealand on the same day.
- •South Africa hosts New Zealand at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
- •New Zealand holds two previous wins at this venue.
- •The series concludes in Baltimore on September 12.
- •Wallace and Amarante Sititi are named as replacements for the double-header.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
- 8:26 PMBBC Sport — Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
"Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.
"Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 8:27 PMKolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.
- BBC SportSep 4, 2026, 8:26 PMKolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.
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