South Africa excludes Siya Kolisi from first Test against New Zealand
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Siya Kolisi will not feature for South Africa in the first Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park on August 22. Despite training this week, Kolisi, recovering from a hamstring injury, has been overlooked for Paul de Villiers in the back row. Head coach Rassie Erasmus explained the decision, emphasizing the importance of caution with Kolisi's return. The Springboks are set to face the All Blacks in a four-Test series, with the next match being held in Baltimore on September 12.
- •Kolisi has been recovering from a hamstring injury.
- •Paul de Villiers starts in Kolisi's place for the Test.
- •Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is starting at fly half.
- •This is the first of four Tests in the series.
- •South Africa's next match is on September 12 in Baltimore.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Siya Kolisi left out as South Africa reveal team for first New Zealand Test
"Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at fly half for the Springboks
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Cricket•Aug 20, 2026, 2:20 PMButcher: I was going to quit cricket before 2001 Ashes heroics
Cricket•Aug 20, 2026, 2:13 PMICC reverses demerit point on Gaddafi Stadium pitch for Pakistan vs Australia ODI
Cricket•Aug 20, 2026, 1:51 PMWood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'
ICC•Aug 20, 2026, 1:51 PM'I practised with Kookaburra ball at home': Manav Suthar's grind behind Galle heroics- Cricket•Aug 20, 2026, 1:46 PMEngland eye first-innings lead over Pakistan as play finally begins
IPL•Aug 20, 2026, 1:04 PMNo last-minute call and 2800 km dash this time: Qamran Iqbal arrives early, ready for Duleep Trophy challenge