A proud Siya Kolisi discusses leading his side to the Rugby World Cup

Siya Kolisi reflects on how his team's Rugby World Cup victory means more than just sport
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[@AndrewTube]

This guy grew up going to bed starving not having enough food to eat. What an inspiration

[@kuharua54]

Quite possibly the best post match captain interview I've ever seen. Respect from NZ.

[@dt9822]

Mandela said, "It always seems impossible until it's done". Well done boys. ✊🖤 from Sri Lanka.

[@paxithehustler]

The best captain's speech ever. An incredible man, is very humble :)

[@kwiinzee3364]

❤

[@rosk.wilburn5847]

🖤

[@thuthukaninicholas6554]

🤯💯😜

[@rosk.wilburn5847]

He left his ego behind💙

[@-Andre-Rodrigues]

3 titles in 7 world cup presences! 3 finals, 3 wins. First team to win the World Cup and Rugby Championship in the same year. Tremendous rugby spirit. Congratulations South Africa, you guys are number 1!!!

[@speedoflightvanc]

4 in 8. 4 from 4 in finals now. Incredible.

[@Drifty325i]

I’m a kiwi but i was green and gold this evening in Japan with my Bokke boys. So bloody stoked. This guys a legend

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

I really love Kiwies. I thought we would finalise the game together. England disorganised kiwis. They are still a good team. I really enjoy kiwis and bok games.

[@gloriatshabalala3619]

😍🇿🇦

[@sportsmusiclover]

I don't understand why there are tears flowing down my eyes. Is it that my country lost? Or is it Siya's post match interview... I need a drink. Congrats SA.

[@jacobzuma5480]

@sportsmusiclover You can be really proud of your team, phenomenal rugby from your side this world cup

[@lehlogonolomasuku]

@@jacobzuma5480 msholozi is that you?😕😕

[@ziyandamlotana]

sportsmusiclover 🏉🏆🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤️❤️

[@lwazikazimbuli1373]

Its the interview 😂 Thank you

[@peacelover2767]

@@jacobzuma5480 where's the money😂

[@christinechatto749]

What a powerful and inspiring words in behalf of South Africa..Love you guys from Iraq!

[@arlenevanwyk4908]

I love SA not going anywhere Lots of love to all South African

[@QuotesFromTheMotherland]

Love to you too! Stronger together, forever!

[@pule977]

❤❤❤

[@championmokoena6247]

Much love for you too God bless you

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Thank you Arlen Van Wyk. Don’t go anywhere. South Africa is nothing without this Rainbow Nation. I love an Afrikaner because I still have bacon and egg in the morning. Tell those boers that I said, without reservations, or caring about anybody, they must remain in SA. We need them more than ever. In 1976 , we fought for liberation as a country, but unfortunately we did not envisage the corruption it will bring. To Afrikaners who are choosing to remain in SA I say 🙏🙏🙏. I am not blaming those who leave. Things are not favouring anybody whether you are black or white. Maybe President Ramaphosa will save us and jail all these corrupt , racist and rapists in our country. From a black woman. I also love all of you South Africans except criminals.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Nkululeko Ngwenya Yes! Young man, you got it right. That’s the kind of youth we want.

[@Meow09]

Amazing speech. SA definitely deserved the cup with someone like you as captain. Great guy who speaks from his heart. 🇿🇦 🇳🇿

[@liamholton8937]

What a legendary man. He's so proud to be a South African and of his team and a very humble and gracious leader. This interview gave me the chills.

[@jamesharaldburrows3153]

An unbelievably inspiring and powerful interview. Incredible ❤️🇿🇦 I was brought to tears-Love from 🇮🇪

[@chandreadams2358]

Wow tears. I am a proud South African!

[@Addamo]

My mother was South Africans though I consider myself an Aussie, but I was brought to tears.

[@solleilua]

Definitely well deserved, so happy y’all won!!🇿🇦

[@stormotron]

We can achieve anything if we work together as one. I hope he takes that spirit back to SA with him. Congrats boys!

[@Blacksheeps4929]

well said. spot on

[@slevin6544]

NZ fan here, but I'm so happy the Boks won, well deserved and my god did they look dangerous tonight! Great team with a magnificent captain!

[@aneleponi2344]

Say "hi" to sunny bill Williams for me will you. Love the guy 🇿🇦

[@takayuki.Maths.Art.Science]

I knew this guy is very good person ,finally his and his team mates’s effort payed off. Absolute respects for team South Africa!!!! I’m proud of you guys from Japan 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@edwinhlase2061]

Siya Kolisis, your speech brought tears in my eyes brother.. the passion and love you have for our country. We are proud of you and we love you all in the team.!!! CONGRATULATIONS for bringing the cup home.

[@Vocela]

He's an inspiration to everybody. A real man of the people.

[@user-tl4xg5cj6j]

Congratulations for all Southafrican people❗️🇿🇦 I'm japanese guy,actually before this RWC,I've never met southafrican people,and I wonder southafricans have look down such like us asian people,because of aparthate image .But throughout of this RWC,I've met so many southafricans,and everybody so friendly and respect us❗️ In this RWC,many japanese could change the mind for southafricans . That is a kind of power of sports❗️💪

[@calebbenjamin1089]

I visited Japan during the world cup, you have a beautiful country with a lot of wonderful people! The Japanese have so much to be proud of! God bless and thanks for hosting a world cup to remember.

[@katiemengue2965]

Thank you l love to visit Japan someway I'm cameroonian congratulations south Africa love from England

[@imrankhan-ln6ef]

ばかーんいやーん well done on hosting a great world cup

[@nl3712]

Thank you. We love Toyota almost as much as we love rugby...

[@15997359]

God bless u brother

[@quickissme]

Wow congratulations south Africa, Kolisi fantastic speech you are a tribute to south Africans the springbok and your family well done from a All Black fan huge respect.

[@manofpsg]

French fan here. I'm really happy for him great man great leader humble CONGRATULATIONS SIYA !!!!!

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

👍👍👍

[@unclejezza]

Hes a proud man and a good man - a great Bok in the finest of traditions. Congratulations from an All Blacks fan 👊🏽

[@ninjascroll8711]

Congrats South Africa!! Very diverse nation and back on top of World Rugby.

[@sonarbuge7958]

Ninja scroll What’s diversity got to do with anything?

[@ninjascroll8711]

@@sonarbuge7958 everything it's when different colours of skin and background can unite and work together with the same purpose and goal to win the World Cup. Not many countries can do it.

[@jimweir6735]

@@ninjascroll8711 he comes from a country that's officially fucked.yes they deserved to win but Jesus I'm glad I live in England.

[@ninjascroll8711]

@@jimweir6735 no country is perfect . They had ups and downs. You can see it in their history but something like this can put a smile on some people's faces

[@jacobzuma5480]

Nothing but love for this man❤️

[@ic3c0ld_w3bb2]

Zuma?

[@nyikocharity7872]

😅😑

[@EarlyBird792]

No ways..

[@HemiJB91]

You need the cup sitting on top the braai next to you’re tax payer pool

[@QuotesFromTheMotherland]

Lol All 57million of us are coming to have a braai at Nkandla

[@yogamoshi567]

I’m welsh but what Siya was saying was beautiful. Amazing captain and true gentleman of our great sport. Apart from Wales, I can’t think of a team I wanted to lift that cup more. Go Bokke 🇿🇦

[@christohees9150]

Thank you bokke well done amazing captain wat a leader world champions

[@erikwhitebeard79]

In the heat of the moment with all the emotions he forgot nobody. Thanking the japanese and the rival supporters.Even having words in japanese. This is a very special human being. Legendary. Love from Ireland.

[@USER_SLADE]

The humble man of the tournament. He said thank you to people in rural areas.🇿🇦💪🏾💪🏻🖤👌🏻

[@mikev8746]

This. Absolute class act, he forgets to mention no one and truly believes in his ideals. This is how you should spread your message. Today South Africa showed many places such as the US and Europe how it should be done. Despite having far larger political problems than us they didn't lose that open-hearted spirit which many of us don't have anymore.

[@61sunset]

Well done Springboks !!!!!! Yahoo what a win !! Brilliant Boys !!! 🏆🏆🎉🏆🏆🎖️🏆

[@exodusdiva2295]

Humble and gracious

[@nahbol1153]

What a great Captain. What a great speech. Love from New Zealand

[@chmocke1]

this is the kind of stuff that kills the political devils in our beautiful country! Thank you Siya! thank yo!!!!

[@dxhtz]

Do you think he should enter politics??..Could be exactly what's needed.

[@pisaseala]

Only the spring Boks and the All Blacks knows how to stay grounded and humble...

[@ffphala897]

@WARRIOR FIGHTER PAHLAWAN they were so arrogant in the media. They thought they had won the world cup after beating new Zealand

[@pisaseala]

@WARRIOR FIGHTER PAHLAWAN yeah bro.. one win over the All Blacks and they thought they were on top of the world.. but SA had other ideas haha

[@LDwestwood1986]

@@pisaseala England are morons for even thinking they can win. We all should rise up and hate England!

[@LDwestwood1986]

@@pisaseala Pj you hate England, we should rise together and let the world know to hate them

[@Addamo]

Yes you Havel to hand it to the ABs. They are so humble in defeat. They are a class act and so are the Boks.

[@makhosazanekoloane1751]

Well done Siya you have united South Africans using your humble nature God is still in control mfana wami please ignore haters sibaningi esingakuwe

[@tsepobanelemsibi2169]

Great interview. great captain Siya Is. Such a beautiful team. Well done South Africa. Well deserved.

[@Holulosamo]

Congrats from Argentina SA. Thank you for the supporting you give us 🙌

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Thank you Argentina. Also thank you for joining the South. I am looking forward to see Argentina lifting the World Cup. This is a game, anybody can win. Look at Brits eliminating Kiwis. Anything happens. Remember SA beaten by Japan, last World Cup? From SA

[@Holulosamo]

@@nosiphosobekwa9316 Of course, Rugby is a game that you can win or lose, but most importantly is having fun. And yes, i hope Argentina growing up in Rugby, but is very difficult because the UAR is very corrupt and pretend that Argentina team play only with the Super Rugby players and don't call the players that are in Europa. So, it's not easy.

[@williamwalker3837]

I am Irish ☘️ and felt compelled to endorse all of the kind words spoken about this great and humble leader. It was wasn’t only what he said but it was how he said it. The sincerity was written all over his face. I am so happy for SA.

[@leonscheepers5350]

I'm so proud to be a South African today

[@JayGoonetilleke]

We appreciate all the support - people in the taverns, in the shebeens, farms, homeless people - there were screens there - and people in the rural areas. Thank you so much, we appreciate the support. We love you South Africa and we can achieve anything if we work together as one.” Siya Kolisi- Cheers from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

[@daywalkernightwalker6671]

Well done south Africa, we love your success. From a NZ fan. Southern hemisphere rugby teams are the absolute best. We don't need the northern hemisphere running our game down here. Well done south Africa Well done well done well done. NZ is behind you guys.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

👍👍👍👍. We still respect kiwis, a great rugby nation. Your defeat was just an unfortunate situation. It does not remove kiwis from No 1. You have history. We ❤️❤️❤️you

[@sifisovolwana7070]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 Well done boys 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@kwiinzee3364]

❤

[@demiusza]

Proud of you Siya! Thank you for leading our boys to victory!

[@JoeKavana]

One of the best world cups, great teams, great individual. Great message. Wow!! The South African Captain is humble and his speech is top class. Amazing conclusion to this tournament.

[@TheFlinty09]

An beast of a player and a wonderful human. Well done to him and the boks love from Ireland ❤️

[@FypsLbs]

Congratulations from Fiji. Very humble and modest captain. Hats off to your leadership Siya Kolisi 👏👏👏. This is the best Captain speech I have ever had in my life 😊❤👍👌

[@c.m.g.igaming3981]

I'm Irish and obviously I wanted South Africa to win but I have never been happier for a team to win after that speech I am actually crying. Well done to both teams for making it this far and well done to every other country ye fought hard.

[@joesouthborn2960]

From a Saffa with some Irish ancestry, great to hear that such humility & respect can be universally applauded. That's how winning is a shared experience. Cheers M80!

[@hakaboy6924]

This is why there is a kinship between RSA and New Zealand, to show confidence and to be humble at the same time. To show compassion and gratitude while being a leader. Diversity and unity are what makes rugby the world’s best game. And this is how win or lose respect is earned.

[@gavinclancy1475]

What an amazing post match speech. I got shivers the first I saw this, just got them again on repeat viewing. Well done SA, absolute deserved winners.

[@craighjonas8833]

What a leader! The Boks thoroughly deserved the win. Mandela's legacy lives on.

[@talentmutungwazi9722]

i am touched by his passion and dedication too

[@sarishamaharaj1887]

We are the champions. Proudly South African 😁😊♥️💕

[@pisaseala]

Congratulations... most kiwi's second team. We were all cheering for you. Best team won the cup.

[@sarishamaharaj1887]

@@pisaseala thank you 😊

[@pisaseala]

@@sarishamaharaj1887 ... celebrate as long as you desire. Haha

[@amzarasyar6822]

Congratulations South Africa, love you 🎉

[@IceKloneEnjoyer]

Brilliant speech from a hardworking man! Well said and very inspirational. Total respect from here in New Zealand! Great sportsmanship and effort from both sides.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Thank you Kiwis. I always knew you support the Southern. I know Kiwis are happy that SA won. I also know that if our finals were with kiwis, another story, any story , would be told today. We know you are a great nation. For that matter, when the Brits disorganised kiwis, I was sure SA was winning. Only kiwis can stop Springbok . From SA 🙏🙏🙏

[@johnkeating4221]

With people such as this man there is hope for humanity.

[@charlesspredictions1900]

Well played bokke we are all proud of you guys and i just wanna say thanks for japan for being an incredible host nation for the rugby world cup 2019 and wanna also say well played England for coming so far for your nation

[@manqobanqobzi8219]

Bokke 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦. Thank you Japan 🇯🇵 for hosting us. Such a great nation. Bokke !!!!!!

[@user-xg5ud6il5i]

南アフリカの強さに感服、脱帽しました‼️

[@Skylark4]

Captain my captain 👍

[@nitalopes515]

WoW an amazing captain amazing couch brilliant teamwork all round 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🏉🏉🏉well deserved champions bravo springboks bravo bravo South Africa 🇿🇦👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@cilliers1000]

One word - Inspirational

[@reb2258]

siya, you're truly one of the most amazing people in the world. thank you so much for everything.

[@jondoyle44]

Show this speech to your children. Brilliant. 🇿🇦

[@larbibakali3010]

different races different colours but one nation. this is the legacy of nelson mandela RIP. well done SA. london england

[@katiemengue2965]

Congratulations I'm cameroonian love from England

[@irishgal9554]

Well Done To All The South African Rugby Team ❤️😍You have shown the world your great athletic skills and you have introduced a Great man "SIYA KOLISI" to the world . He should be the next President of SA ,,,,,love from Ireland

[@ashleynaude]

well done boyyyaaaasssss❤️🇿🇦!!! this was the greatest experience to watch! lotsa love from Cape Town❤️❤️.

[@JavierManno]

We can change the world together... no matter the color of the skin, no matter what religion we profess, everyone is equal before the eyes of God. Well done Springbock

[@thevoices825]

I can watch this speech over and over !

[@zero-east-23]

Huge respect to Kolisi. Wowed by having known that he is still 28 years old.

[@posteador]

Inspiring performance and captain.

[@billb4089]

Congratulations South Africa. You were just to good for us today. Very powerful all over the park. Still proud of England.

[@chrismackett9044]

South Africa were by far the better team on the day and beat us fair and square. And this is a humble but inspirational few words from their captain.

[@devan124]

We love you Siya!!!!! Thanks for uniting the country!!!!!

[@mikaelekeni]

What a class act! Much love and respect... The world needs more people like yourself...

[@ZARia99999]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!! I'm so proud, can't stop crying!!!!

[@nkunatumelo2241]

We are proud. A very humble man and heartwarming speech. Well done Bokke

[@zimpetrichor4919]

Amazing game!!! Well done to the Boks! Thank you for making us Africans proud! (From a Zimbabwean living and working in Tokyo!).

[@dennismashego2664]

Well done Siya to lead one of the best team in the world.

[@caneburner007]

God bless that amazing man.

[@chs1183]

🏆🍾🥂🍻👏🇿🇦CONGRATULATIONS 🏆🍾🥂🍻👏🇿🇦BOKKE YOU DELIVERED🇿🇦🏆🍾🥂🍻YOU MADE SOUTH AFRICANS PROUD 🏆🍾🥂🍻👏🇿🇦WELL DONE 🏆🍾🥂🍻👏🇿🇦

[@nzfreeski]

Congrats South Africa! Our old foe. If it can’t be the ABs then the Boks always!

[@martyhuisman1731]

All captains, anywhere in society, should be like him. A real leader!

[@m.daniels1496]

Much respect to the new world champs...

[@dbxtan001]

Thank you Springboks. Much love to Captain Siya and the team. You did an amazing job

[@afrolee76]

Truely inspirational.

[@novelle9371]

I’m so happy 🏆🏆🏆

[@madhushandheerasooriya2299]

Such inspiration.... Roar from a true leader...

[@jacquesdutoit3529]

What a Legend!! So many problems back in SA I agree, caused by the ANC and the EFF! Thank you Siya for the man, captain & person you are!! Wish our leaders in SA could be half the man you are!! Much love my brother, enjoy the celebrations!!

[@stackvids503]

This brought a tear to my eye. Respect 🤝 🇿🇦

[@thireshannaicker4078]

Wow! What a speech. Well done!

[@sibabalwempukuzela755]

I love South Africa well done bokke❤❤❤Siyamthanda kolisi a true role model

[@AR-ei3fs]

Fantastic person I’m English btw but I have massive respect for him

[@signalorangers2k]

Classy guy. Inspirational speech.

[@marcusnmamaiva1]

So much respect for this guy 💯☝🏻

[@andywalker9079]

Magnificent speech

[@roisinsteed5241]

What a lovely humble and modest man .All other sports people should take note and follow his example. Congrats to South Africa on their wonderful success.👏

[@maxschmidt6533]

A beacon of hope for a country who’s wonderful people deserve better. I hope this moment provides lots of joy and unity to South Africa 🇿🇦

[@leonardskosana9072]

This is the guy we need for a better South Africa

[@Brainfreeze551]

Hugely humbling to listen to Kolisi speak. I didn’t see SA winning today but fair play they deserved the victory. Congrats SA

[@alfredlehaha2712]

Didn't see them winning on what grounds?

[@Brainfreeze551]

Alfred Lehaha Very one dimensional and boring. I thought England would have too much especially on form. Don’t forget the loss against NZ where you were taken to school. SA were the better team today and thoroughly deserved the win. Not the best team in the world though, I still think NZ would beat both SA and England 9/10 times.

[@leftfootforward1040]

Bollocks, well played South Africa a deserved win. Well done England team for making it to the final, we almost had it but not on the night. Congratulations South Africa.