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MUST-WATCH: Siya calls on fans to join him in support of Springbok Women

Siya Kolisi has invited rugby fans to a meet-up at Athlone Stadium for the Springbok Women’s crucial clash against Australia’s Wallaroos on Saturday.

The Springbok Women opened their WXV 2 campaign with an impressive win over Japan last week and will look to back up that performance when they take on Australia’s Wallaroos at 5pm on Saturday afternoon.

KOLISI PLEDGES SUPPORT TO BOK WOMEN, ASKS SA TO DO THE SAME

And South Africa’s head boy, Siya Kolisi who is an avid women’s rugby follower, has called on the public to show the game support and loyalty to the Bok women as they do the Bok men by coming out in their numbers to the Athlone Stadium.

This request came video a short video Siya Kolisi posted on his social media platforms.

“Hello ladies and gentlemen, it’s Siyamthanda Kolisi. I am in Cape Town, Long Street as you see; getting ready for this weekend,” the Springbok skipper started off.

“At Athlone, five o’clock our women’s Bok team is playing against the Wallaroos in Cape Town on Saturday. It’s a big WXV 2 game, and they need our support. 

“We need to be there, I will be there and I’m telling you so come meet me there so we can sing amaGwijo and everything. 

“Everything that this game needs is going to be out there, so please come in numbers. I beg you to come to the game.

“We preparing for next year’s World Cup, so let’s come support our ladies this week. I can’t wait to see you there.”

WATCH: SIYA KOLISI’S VIDEO REQUEST

Tickets for the weekend’s matches are available from Ticketmaster.

Springbok Women — 15 Eloise Webb, 14 Jakkie Cilliers, 13 Zintle Mpupha, 12 Chumisa Qawe, 11 Ayanda Malinga, 10 Nadine Roos, 9 Unam Tose, 8 Aseza Hele, 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa, 6 Lusando Dumke (captain), 5 Vainah Ubisi, 4 Danelle Lochner, 3 Babalwa Latsha, 2 Roseline Botes, 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie.
Subs: 16 Micke Gunter, 17 Yonela Ngxingolo, 18 Azisa Mkiva, 19 Nolusindiso Booi, 20 Catha Jacobs, 21 Sizophila Solontsi, 22 Felicia Jacobs, 23 Byrhandre Dolf.

ARE YOU GOING TO WATCH THE BOK WOMEN PLAY?

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Siya Kolisi Springbok Women WXV 2 graphic fixtures
The WXV 2 second round fixtures. Image: Via X/@WomenBoks.

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