RUGBY
Bryan Habana promotes Kolisi’s captaincy as a red-letter day for SA
London — Siya Kolisi’s appointment as the first black skipper of the South African rugby team is as significant as when Nelson Mandela handed the 1995 World Cup trophy to captain Francois Pienaar, says Bok legend Bryan Habana. Kolisi, the 26-year-old captain and flanker of the Stormers, had a dream debut as skipper, with the Boks storming back from 24-3 down to beat England 42-39 in a thrilling Test match on Saturday. Habana, who recently announced his retirement after a 124-Test career scoring a national record of 67 tries and winning the 2007 World Cup, told The Daily Telegraph the significance of coach Rassie Erasmus naming Kolisi transcended the narrow confines of rugby. "Siya is not just an inspiration for black South Africans, he is an inspiration for SA," said Habana, who played with Kolisi at the Stormers. "That is so important. How he has broken down social barriers is incredible. "But then, to his credit, he has been vocal about performing to justify where he is. "With Siy...
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