Siya Kolisi puts pen to paper with new team

TRANSFER NEWS: The next stage in Siya Kolisi’s rugby journey has started.

The World-Cup winning Springbok captain was officially unveiled as a Sharks player on Wednesday.

Kolisi, who spent 11 years with Western Province and the Stormers, joins the Durban franchise on a multi-year deal.

Commenting on his signing, Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee said: “We are delighted to welcome Siya and his family to the Sharks.

"We pride ourselves on being a family unit who support and treat each other unbelievably well and a player of Siya’s pedigree is a welcomed addition to the team.

“He is a class act and undoubtedly a great ambassador for the game and is someone whom our young players will certainly draw inspiration from.

"We are confident that Siya will fit in seamlessly into our team environment and will thrive with the unique culture that we have in Durban.”