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Siya celebrates Rassie

On Thursday 2 May, Rassie Erasmus received an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) where he was joined by his national captain, Siya Kolisi.

Issued by North-West University (NWU)

7 May 2024

Siya celebrates Rassie

The graduation ceremony was followed by a celebration event, where the Bok skipper outlined what distinguishes Rassie as coach and a person like few others.

In the video Siya explains:

How Rassie guided him from “naughty” schoolboy, to national captain;
How Rassie made the Springbok jersey special again;
How his transparent approach shaped the Springboks’ winning culture and;
His admiration for his coach.

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