WATCH: Siya Kolisi calls out young fan's bullies
Who better to steer away bullies than the Springbok captain?
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is not only a hero on the field but also a hero in everyday life.
In a recent video that touched the hearts of South Africans, Kolisi warned a young fan's bullies to stay away, or he would be "coming for them."
The young fan had reportedly reached out to the rugby hero for help with his bullies.
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According to a post on the feel-good charity TriggrGood's Instagram page, young Darren, also known as "Magyva," had been bullied so badly that his school marks began to drop.
Darren also started missing school because of the bullying.
During a live video call, the father of two addressed the situation, giving his young fan a shoutout while also warning the bullies that he’d come for them if they continued.
"You must tell those boys or those kids at school who are bullying you — I'm coming. I'm going to come say hello to them. I'm going to deal with them," Kolisi told the young boy.
Kolisi also shared a message of hope.
"But stay strong, be yourself, and don't be scared of anything," he continued, as the entire crowd on the video call started cheering.
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Siya's message had such a big impact on the little boy that his school marks doubled.
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"Three months later, his mom pulled me aside to tell me he’s doubled his marks and hardly missed a day this term," the Instagram post said.
"A small message that makes a big impact!"
The video ended with a report card showing improved marks and only two absent days.
Darren also ended the video with a thank-you message to Kolisi: "I want to thank Siya Kolisi for stopping the bullying," he said.
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