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Warrior Kolisi has fighting chance for World Cup

The chances of Siya Kolisi leading the Springboks at the World Cup have risen significantly after he underwent surgery on his injured knee yesterday.

A source close to Kolisi confirmed the operation had been undertaken in Cape Town, with a view to ensuring the 31-year-old has the best chance of making it to France in September.

“Siya has been consulting specialists all week and the consensus

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