Off-the-ball injury may sideline Kolisi for six weeks
Updated | By AFP
Springboks World Cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi could miss six weeks of the Super Rugby season after being injured Saturday playing for the Stormers.
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The loose forward hurt his knee after being tackled by Wellington Hurricanes hooker Ricky Riccitelli in an off-the-ball incident at Newlands stadium in Cape Town.
Stormers coach John Dobson, who made a winning Super Rugby debut with a 27-0 victory, said Kolisi would definitely miss a home fixture against the Northern Bulls next Saturday.
"Siya could be out for six weeks. He took a knock to the knee and a scan will reveal how serious the injury is.
"It is a hell of a blow losing your captain midway through the first half of your opening match. Siya is an inspirational leader and means so much to the team."
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Kolisi became the first black Test captain of the Springboks in June 2018, leading them to a 42-39 win over England in Johannesburg after trailing by 21 points.
He went on to skipper South Africa to a 20-point triumph against England in the Rugby World Cup final in Japan three months ago.
Kolisi was not the Stormers' only casualty in the Super Rugby season opener with a fellow World Cup winner, hooker Bongi Mbonambi, retiring injured early in the second half.
"Bongi damaged a hamstring and will also have a scan. I doubt if he will be available for our match with the Bulls," said Dobson.
Springboks' second choice scrum-half Herschel Jantjies starred for the Stormers, who went top of the combined standings after the bonus-point victory.
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