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Dylan James

Siya Kolisi turns up at Argentinian rugby club and shows he is a true leader

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi visited Argentinian rugby club San Isidro, where he was greeted with a rousing anthem from supporters.

Utility back Damian Willemse was also in attendance as the pair sported San Isidro jerseys whilst they mingled with fans.

In the popular video, Kolisi is filmed taking a video on his phone, before getting involved with fans and getting them pumped up whilst they sing. It's a lovely moment.

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Apparently, the fans are singing 'Let's Go Tricolour', a popular fan's chant for San Isidro.

In a mark of respect, San Isidro made Kolisi a member of the club, with his own card!

On the day, Kolisi and Willemse watched an Argentinian first division match between San Isidro and Buenes Aires CRC in the URBA Top 13. The pair had plenty of time for supporters as they mingled and took photos.

Speaking with 'Scrum Rugby', Kolisi and Willemse expressed their gratitude to the people of Argentina after being shown such a nice welcome.

"We've been training here for the past week and the club has welcomed us very well."

"The people of Argentina as usual, are always so good to us." explained the Bok skipper.

Willemse echoed those sentiments, whilst Kolisi explained how important it is to have good facilities that support activities in neighbourhoods that need them.

During the interview, youngsters gathered on the sidelines as they ogled at their rugby idols, their presence was clearly appreciated by the locals.

A lot can be said about the humility and generosity of both Kolisi and Willemse to turn up and get involved with a local team in the middle of an international camp.

Kolisi has been hailed as "rugby's true leader" by fans, enhancing his reputation as a global rugby icon.

Should the pair be named in the weekend's team, they'll line up together in a crunch match against Los Pumas, with just a single point separating all four teams in The Rugby Championship.

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