President Cyril Ramaphosa praises Siya Kolisi’s post-match interview

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The President has made special mention of Kolisi’s post match interview on Saturday night at the Stade de France writing in a heartfelt letter of praise from the Desk of the Presidency : “The interview that Siya Kolisi gave shortly after the team’s win on Saturday will be remembered as one of the most poignant and meaningful from a sports person in our country.”

Fitting words that bear testimony to the incredible ambassador Kolisi is for South Africa. 

For the third time in three knock-out games, the Springboks prevailed by a solitary point, edging New Zealand 12-11 at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night, only the second time they have met in a World Cup final

If you missed the post match interview, here it is :

Click on the link for Ramaphosa’s letter in full.

The Springboks go down in history for having won the Rugby World Cup more than any other nation, but this alone is not what makes this an exceptional triumph. The symbolism of this victory is as significant as the great sporting achievement we have witnessed.… pic.twitter.com/OwtwNu1fQy

— Cyril Ramaphosa ???????? (@CyrilRamaphosa) October 30, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be addressing the nation this evening at 8pm.