DUBLIN OR NOTHING - Siya Kolisi hailed after gifting shorts to fan

Siya Kolisi has once again shown why he is loved both on and off the field - giving a young fan his match-worn shorts after Saturday's historic win over Ireland.

After the Springboks’ hard-fought 24-13 win in Dublin ended a 13-year wait for a victory in the Irish capital, the captain spent time greeting supporters who had stayed behind to see him. 

In a short video shared by TNT Sports across their social media platforms, fans can be heard cheering, calling out Kolisi’s name. As he took selfies with people along the sideline. 

One young supporter did not have a phone for a selfie, so he tried his luck and asked Kolisi for something a little unusual.

He asked for the captain’s sweaty shorts that he was wearing, and Kolisi did not think twice. He pulled them off and handed them over. 

The boy’s face lit up in disbelief as he watched Kolisi take the shorts off. “Thank you, bro,” he replied as he took the shorts from him.

It was a small moment, but it captured exactly how Kolisi treats the people who support him. He always gives more than what anyone expects.

On TikTok, one fan @Frances wrote, “Oh man, he is the real Grootman, funny, loving and caring. That was not easy, but he did not hesitate.” 

Another fan, @AngelsAbove, added, “Siya Kolisi will stand out in history as one of our best captains.” And @Men-E called him “a humble and truly inspirational leader.”