Kolisi back to his roots as Stormers include him for Edinburgh clash
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Sep 12, 2026; Baltimore, MD, USA; South Africa Springboks flanker Siya Kolisi (6) raises his arms before the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry: South Africa Springboks v New Zealand All Blacks at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brent Skeen-Imagn Images
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CAPE TOWN, Oct 1 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will make his comeback for Stormers away to Edinburgh in Friday’s United Rugby Championship clash at Hive Stadium, returning after more than five years to the provincial side where he started his career.
The emblematic Springbok skipper has moved from the Sharks to the Stormers and, having sat out South Africa’s one-off test against Australia last weekend, linked up earlier than expected with his new teammates after the Stormers kicked off their URC campaign with an away win over Connacht in Galway.
The 35-year-old has been included in the starting lineup at openside flanker.
Kolisi spent a decade with the Stormers, breaking into the national team and becoming the first Black captain of the Springboks.
He then played for the Sharks in two separate spells and for a season at Racing 92 in France’s Top 14 competition.
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