Siya Kolisi to lead Stormers in Super Rugby 2017

Stormers Head Coach, Robbie Fleck has appointed Springbok flanker Siya Kolisi as his captain heading into the 2017 Super Rugby season. 

Kolisi has earned 75 Caps for the Cape Town based side since making his debut in 2012, he will be assisted by his good friend and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth.

The pair have been friends since they were at the Western Province Insititute in 2010 and the fact that the two are good friends off the field will add immense value to the team going forward.

Fleck commented on his new captain: 

“We have developed a number of strong leaders in this group, so Siya will certainly not be shouldering the responsibility on his own, but we felt it important to appoint someone who the team can rally around.

Kolisi felt it was a honour to lead his team commenting:

“There have been some great players who have led the DHL Stormers out at DHL Newlands, so for me to be amongst them is both a great privilege and a great responsibility.