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born 1994 South Africa
Cheslin Kolbe (born 28 October 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays primarily as a wing for the Stormers and the South Africa national team. Renowned for his speed, agility, and footwork, he rose from Kraaifontein, Cape Town, to become one of rugby's most influential backs.
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I have a good friend, Emile, who has been on my case for a round since I returned. So, I would really like to play more often.
That made me realise it is time to come home and spend time with them.
Kicking-wise, I’ve been doing it, and I’ve been training since I started my professional career. I just keep ticking away on it
My parents are also not getting any younger, and it’s just to have them closer to me when I play in the stadium.
I am really excited about pulling that Stormers jersey over my head and playing in front of the Cape supporters.
For me, it’s all about taking the opportunities that await, and hopefully I can get onto the golf course a bit more.
Every Test match is massive, but just the drive to training and to the game tonight, to see the people out and cheering the boys, it’s really special.
To see the smiles on the people’s faces here, it’s special. I just want to see people happy, and being able to give back is always special to me.
We should never take that for granted, what this team can do to a country and to the people
Nissan has been part of my family, with my dad owning one when I was a kid, so it rubbed off on me.
To get an opportunity to play for the Springboks against New Zealand in Cape Town, it’s massive.
As I always say, if we lose, it’s a ‘Blou Maandag’ (Blue Monday). We felt that, but we just wanted to rectify that tonight.
That has been my dream as a kid, and I am really happy with the decision to return to Cape Town, be back with the Stormers and be with my family.
Cape Town is obviously a special place for me because I was born here. I started my rugby career here
Yes, the reason was to come back to play for the Stormers, where my rugby started
Hopefully, I can finish my career with the team as well. But the biggest part was for my wife and kids
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