Alex Coles seeks higher meaning in England’s clash with Kolisi and hard-edged Boks

The son of two vicars, the smart-cookie Saints forward is eager to front up to South Africa after a chat with their skipper The general view in South Africa is that England don’t fully understand what they are up against. To be a Springbok is to represent the hopes and dreams of millions and feel a uniquely powerful force. Siya Kolisi must have been taken aback, consequently, to be approached after a Test at Twickenham by a young English opponent seeking to arrange a chat on the subject of ra...

By Robert Kitson Johannesburg