Twitter blows up after Siya Kolisi's appointment as new Springbok captain
South Africans tweeted their approval after Siya Kolisi was appointed Springbok captain on Monday for next month's three-game home series against England.
The 26-year-old flank‚ who is also the captain of the Stormers in Super Rugby‚ will become the first black African to skipper the Boks when he leads coach Rassie Erasmus' side against the visitors in Test matches to be played in Johannesburg‚ Bloemfontein and Cape Town next month.
Erasmus' confirmation of Kolisi's appointment on Monday lit up the Twitter universe and sports stars‚ politicians and ordinary South Africans celebrated the historic moment.
Kolisi was a popular choice and while there were some who tried to put a damper on the excitement and sprinkled their racial prejudices on the social media platform‚ their negativity was drown out by the many South Africans who applauded Erasmus' decision.
Yes!!!! Congrats my brother!!! So proud of u, Captain! #siyakolisi https://t.co/MhSl9wAkp1
— Wayde van Niekerk (@WaydeDreamer) May 28, 2018
To Siya Kolisi who been appointed to captain the Springboks in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against England next month -
— ANC Elections Head ( Chief ) (@MbalulaFikile) May 28, 2018
Big ups - well deserved, Sport must transform. pic.twitter.com/eMCNGlKSvT
Wishing @Siya_Kolisi great success as he captains the Springboks. https://t.co/PL3ew8DyNt
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 28, 2018
Congrats to our very own Siya Kolisi for being appointed as the captain of the @Springboks! Massive honour and well deserved 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/4AbVSo48K3
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 28, 2018
What a big achievement and massive honor to Captain your Country 🙌🏽 Congratulations my brother @Siya_Kolisi pic.twitter.com/tttU2XnYpW
— Benni McCarthy (@bennimccarthy17) May 28, 2018
#TooProud!!! You’ve have come a long way my friend!!! Captain Kolisi!! pic.twitter.com/xRzraN11IT
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) May 28, 2018
Captain my captain 🙌🏼👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/LhO96WgUyl
— Temba Bavuma (@tbavuma10) May 28, 2018