NATIONAL NEWS - Stormers captain and Springbok stalwart Siya Kolisi believes talk (and criticism) over the national team’s performances over the past two years could be a bit more constructive.
Coach Allister Coetzee is currently fighting for his job as the South African Rugby Union (Saru) this week take stock on the Boks’ slump.
Their win percentage for 2016 and 2017 is a measly 44% (11 wins out of 25).
As a result, a frustrated rugby public hasn’t held back and want Coetzee booted out
But Kolisi, one of few players to perform reasonably consistently this season, is adamant such attitudes are rash.
“It hurts a lot to hear people saying the things they say about this team,” the 26-year-old flanker told World Rugby.
“They don’t know what’s happening.”
Much like Coetzee and the rest of his coaching staff, Kolisi highlights the spirit in the camp.
It’s been a theme used throughout the year but it has been pointed out that it’s perhaps papering over poor results.
“Luckily, we have each other,” said Kolisi.
“We don’t walk onto the field wanting to lose. We want to make ourselves proud and South Africa. We play for the people who support us whether we lose or not, the people who back us.
