Siya Kolisi honest response, dating rumours finally put to bed

Kolisi, who usually wears the No.6 jersey, will earn his 94th cap in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener — this time anchoring the back of the scrum.

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“My role will change slightly in the lineouts and the scrums, but other than that I’ll be fulfilling my usual role,” said Kolisi. “Playing No 8 at the Hollywoodbets Sharks certainly helped me, although the role here is different.”

The 6’2, 104kg loose forward knows he brings a different style to the role — and he’s not trying to be something he’s not.

“I’m also not the same type of player as Jasper (Wiese) or a former Bok No 8 Duane (Vermeulen) in terms of my size, so I’m going to give what I can offer.”

Following the announcement of the Kolisis' divorce, media personality Zuki Lamani found herself at the center of swirling speculation. Social media was abuzz with unfounded claims suggesting she was the cause of the couple’s split—claims for which no evidence has surfaced.

Lamani first gained public attention in 2018 after sharing her excitement about meeting Siya Kolisi, who had just been named the first black captain of the Springboks. She described him at the time as her “celebrity crush.” In the now-viral photos, the two appeared in a friendly half-embrace, with Zuki captioning one post, “That Kolisi glow,” sparking curiosity among followers about the nature of their connection.

As the news of the separation made headlines, online speculation intensified, with some users pointing fingers at Zuki. During a recent Instagram Live session, she confronted the rumors directly. When a follower bluntly asked, “Is it true that you are the one who made Rachel divorce Siya?” Zuki, visibly annoyed, didn’t mince words: “Come up with an answer, and that’s going to be your answer. Do whatever!”

Soon after, Kolisi was rumoured to be dating former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi after a photo of them surfaced online. But the rumour was quickly shut down—Zozibini recently tied the knot with Luthando Bolowana on 22 March 2025 in Paarl, Western Cape. The South African model, actress, and beauty queen—crowned Miss Universe 2019—is officially off the market.

Despite the swirling gossip, Kolisi appears locked in on what matters most: his children and leading the Springboks. Off the pitch, he may be single—but on it, he’s all about the game.

The 2003 World Cup-winners, along with three of their teammates from that triumph in Sydney, snubbed a number of top stars.

Dominici played 67 times for his country and won the French championship five times with Stade Français before retiring in 2008. In recent years he had worked as a pundit for French radio and TV before his death in 2020.

WILKINSON SAID: “His opportunism, his flair, his game reading, his sheer explosivity to really change a game is something that sticks in my memory.”

DID YOU KNOW? Dominci appeared in three World Cups for his country in 1999, 2003 and 2007, scoring eight tries over that time.

The scourge of the Lions at the age of 20 and more than 100 caps to his name for the Wallabies before he was 30. An absolute pest and nuisance at the breakdown.

DALLAGLIO SAID: "The pioneering, definitive breakdown specialist in the professional era who combined dexterity and ferocity to slow down and steal opposition ball. There were more strings to his bow, though, because he had good hands and could kick. Incredible longevity too."

Has one man ever done more to popularise the game of rugby than Jonah? When he burst onto the scene at the 1995 World Cup, it was like a meteor landing from outer space.

ROBINSON SAID: “He was built like a forward. When you play nearly seven years in rugby league and 10 in rugby union, but he was completely different. He didn’t just traumatize players, he traumatized teams. He was about 18 stone, he could run as fast as any winger and he had a sidestep.”

JOHNSON SAID: “A guy like Jonah Lomu could do things that nobody could do and change games. Nobody else on the field would have scored that try and they went on to win the game. But even he needed his teammates… sometimes he didn’t.”

Lifting the 2011 World Cup in his backyard was a fitting tribute to one of the greatest ever All Blacks, but he went on to secure true legendary status as he continued for four more years, breaking record after record and uniquely hoisting the Webb Ellis trophy for a second time.

VICKERY SAID: "Played against him a few times for England.We spent our whole week just preparing to play against him, let alone the other guys. I wish I had the chance to play with him."

DID YOU KNOW? McCaw was appointed a member of New Zealand's highest honour, the Order of New Zealand, in the 2016 New Year Honours