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‘National Icon’: Kolisi to Perform Mentoring Role at Stormers
Kolisi will rejoin the Stormers to play and mentor younger players, supporting Project 2029 as he builds squad depth and stays close to his family, the club said.
- On Dec 23, 2025, Stormers Rugby confirmed Siya Kolisi will return to the Stormers in 2026 and welcomed the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok captain at season's end.
- Kolisi said the move allows him to be closer to his family and return to Stormers Rugby, adding, `I have such incredible memories of my time at the Stormers...`
- A two-time World Cup-winning captain, Kolisi led South Africa to titles in 2019 and 2023, playing 103 Tests and captaining the Springboks 71 times.
- Stormers officials said Kolisi will mentor young leaders, as John Dobson noted, `We have got an outstanding crop of loose forwards in our squad and a number of very strong young leaders, with the last three Junior Springbok captains all on our books.`
- Kolisi's return positions him to add to his 118 Stormers caps and follows earlier this week's long-term signing of flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, reinforcing the Stormers Rugby Project.
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The South African, former player of Racing 92 and double world champion, returns to the club of his debut.
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Siya Kolisi to leave the Sharks, rejoin Stormers
Cape Town and Stormers Rugby will welcome back two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi at the conclusion of the season. Kolisi will make his return in July 2026 and fulfill an important role mentoring the next generation as the club continues to build the squad’s depth and maturity as part of Project 2029. Closer to his family The move will allow Kolisi to be closer to his family and also make a meaningful contribution to …
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