Rugby-Kolisi welcomes homecoming of Bok stars, pays tribute to Andrews

The Star Malaysia · Reuters · 2026-11-06 14:38 UTC

Nov 6 (Reuters) - South Africa captain Siya ⁠Kolisi welcomed the return of several senior Springboks from Japan to domestic clubs and paid ⁠an emotional tribute to former Sharks teammate Hyron Andrews ahead of his funeral on ‌Saturday.

Nov 6 (Reuters) - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi welcomed the return of several senior Springboks from Japan to domestic clubs and paid an emotional tribute to former Sharks teammate Hyron Andrews ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Hooker Malcolm Marx, flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, flyhalf Manie Libbok and loose-forward Kwagga Smith are all returning to South Africa, strengthening the local game in the build-up to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

"I think it's good for the Springboks," Kolisi told reporters on Friday ahead of their Nations Championship clash with Italy in Turin on Saturday.

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