As he just confirmed his next move at the club level, Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi has remained mum on his national team career.
Kolisi is reportedly discussing his future with the Springboks and that he will retire after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France later this year.
The Gqeberha-born star has already agreed to join Racing 92 and he will leave Cell C Sharks after the global spectacle.
Entertainment SA understands that Kolisi will join the French club on a staggering R17 million fee from the Durban-based franchise.
Afrikaans weekly newspaper Rapport stated on Sunday that Kolisi, who will join French club Racing 92 from the Sharks after the World Cup, has been in discussions with the Top 14 club and his representatives over his international future.
The report added that the 31-year-old will make a final decision on his future following the global spectacle which gets underway on 8 September.
Rapport also mentioned that Kolisi was mulling relinquishing the Bok captaincy after the World Cup to focus on just playing for his country.
This decision may, however, hinge on whether the director of rugby Rassie Erasmus and head coach Jacques Nienaber remain at the helm of the national team.
“I’m very enthusiastic about the idea of joining Racing 92 after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a visionary club that I have always admired,” Kolisi said in a statement.
“I would like to thank all those involved in Racing 92 and the Sharks for allowing me to take up this new challenge. Racing 92 has great ambitions on the ground, but also very encouraging societal projects, which corresponds to my personal values and mission.”
It is believed that Racing paid the Sharks a transfer fee of R17 million to grant Kolisi an early release from his contract and has 75 Test caps for the reigning world champions.
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