Siya Kolisi will become the ninth player to earn 100 caps for South Africa when he leads the side in their Autumn International series clash against France in Paris on Saturday, a repeat of their epic 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

The Springboks edged France 29-28 on their way to retaining the World Cup crown two years ago and are braced for a fired-up home side who are desperate for revenge.

Kolisi has been a stalwart for the Springboks for a decade and was also captain when they lifted the William Webb Ellis trophy in 2019.

"This is a huge milestone for Siya and we are all delighted for him," Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said. "He is a level-headed player and although this will be a big occasion for him, he is fully focused on the task at hand.

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