Rassie Erasmus on captain Kolisi and creating hope in South Africa

outh Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has praised his side's captain Siya Kolisi after the Springboks' stunning victory over England in the World Cup final. 'There was a stage where Siyo didn't have food, shoes to wear, or get to school and here he sits as a captain and he lead South Africa to hold this cup'.

The 47-year-old added that the team could use rugby to give South Africans hope: 'no matter of your political differences, for those 80 minutes you agree with a lot of things where you would normally disagree'

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