Siya Kolisi's bold Super Rugby claim in wake of South Africa's World Cup success

“Us winning that game in Wellington gave us that mentality.

“When we go on tour, we want to win every game. We don’t want to aim for this one or that one.

“In most of the teams I’ve played for in the past, you already lose before you get off the plane because you’re choosing which games you’re going to win.”

Cory Jane was certainly a fine player, but less than three years removed from his last game as a Hurricane, the ex-All Blacks wing is pretty green in coaching terms.https://t.co/3epVfUIE0M

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The 2018 victory over the All Blacks, which came early in Kolisi’s tenure as Springboks captain under the stewardship of then-newly instated coach Rassie Erasmus, is credited with installing South Africa with the confidence and momentum that propelled them to their third World Cup crown in Japan.

Some may be concerned that South Africa’s World Cup winners could fall victims to a post-World Cup hangover, but Kolisi doesn’t think that’s the case.

The 28-year-old also believes that a changing of the guard in New Zealand’s playing and coaching ranks should provide plenty of motivation for the country’s Super Rugby clubs.

“I have played against New Zealand teams many times and they have always pitched up and I don’t think much is going to change there,” he told Sport24.

“I think what will motivate the guys to play is that some have left so there are open spaces, and everyone will want to perform.”

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