United Rugby Championship: Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi Praised For Sportsmanship After Try Score Admission

• Darling Springbok captain Siya Kolisi showed why he is regarded as a "good guy" of South Africa rugby
• The Sharks loose forward, recently the winner of the South African Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2021, displayed good sportsmanship against the Stormers
• Instead of claiming a try when the team was on attack, he quickly admitted to the referee that he had not scored it

Springbok captain and Sharks flank Siya Kolisi, fresh off winning the South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, earned himself more plaudits.

During the Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers United Rugby Championship match on Saturday, he showed outstanding sportsmanship with his team on the try line.

As reported on Sport24, Kolisi made a sporting admission the equivalent of a batter "walking" in cricket when he told referee Marius van der Westhuizen, "I'm held up" over the try line in their match against the Stormers last Saturday.

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The game ended 22-22 after the Stormers were awarded a late penalty try following Aphelele Fassi's failed interception attempt which was deemed to have denied the visitors a clear try-scoring opportunity.

Earlier, Kolisi forced his way over the try line in a Sharks attacking move at King Park but was held up by numerous Stormers defenders.

Per the norm, Van der Westhuizen went upstairs to consult with his TMO Quinton Immelman but the Springbok captain, Kolisi, intercepted the officials by admitting that he hadn't scored a try - showing great sportsmanship.