Siya Kolisi Given Rousing Reception at Stormers vs Bulls United Rugby Championship Quarterfinal

• The DHL Stormers hammered the Vodacom Bulls in the second quarterfinal of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday
• In the crowd was Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, who was given a rousing round of applause by the entire crowd
• The injured Kolisi, departing the Cell C Sharks in June for France, was once a player for the Stormers and Western Province

Siya Kolisi remains as popular a figure as ever in South African rugby and sports.

This was none more apparent than during the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday afternoon at the DHL Stadium (Green Point Stadium) in Cape Town.

During an injury break, the camera panned to the legendary former Western Province, Stormers and Springbok flanker Schalk Burger Jr. which saw the crowd cheer on loudly in appreciation. Once the vision mixer changed to the current Springbok captain - who is on the books of the Cell C Sharks until June - those who were in attendance roared in approval, before giving him a standing ovation.

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This was no doubt in recognition of his services to the Boks and owing to the days when he plied his trade in the Mother City for the Streeptruie, where he made his name. Kolisi was first noticed for his performances in the colours of the University of Cape Town Ikeys in the early days of the FNB Varsity Cup.

In a match that Sports Brief observed, the Bulls were once again overwhelmed by their arch-rivals, who ran out 33-21 winners. This was a demolition job completed, for the Stormers have now beaten the team from Pretoria six times in a row in the URC. The result also confirmed another home semifinal for John Dobson's men next Saturday, where they will need to be very careful of Irish team Connacht.

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Kolisi might miss the world cup

Last month, Sports Brief reported that Kolisi could miss the 2023 Rugby World Cup and South Africa's title defence in France.

Kolisi injured his knee during the Cell C Sharks' 22-22 draw with Irish team, Munster in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match. He fell awkwardly during a phase of play while setting up a try, as his leg jarred into the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium turf.

This resulted in Kolisi having to undergo a knee operation, which puts him in a race against time to reach the global showpiece event.