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ailing from humble beginnings in Port Elizabeth, Siya Kolisi’s Rugby talent was spotted early while playing for the Eastern Province u/12B team. He played some sterling games and was offered a full rugby scholarship to attend Grey High School in Port Elizabeth.
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Siya Kolisi
The young Kolisi could only speak Xhosa in a school that only spoke English. Undeterred, Siya rose to the challenge, not only in the classroom but on the sports field as well, where he played in all of the major provincial and national age group teams.
At the start of 2012, not many people would have known who Siya Kolisi was. However, just fifty minutes into the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby season, the rugby world sat up and took notice. Given his break, due to injury to captain Schalk Burger, Siya grabbed the opportunity and his performances for the DHL
