“He Looks Lost”: Fans Surprised To See Siya Kolisi Alone at Interschool Event

• Siya Kolisi, the Springboks' Rugby World Cup-winning captain, was spotted sitting alone at an interschool event
• The champion was in the Great Karoo region watching youngsters play the sport that he loves the most
• Social media users in the comment section of the post were stunned to see Siya on his own, while others applauded his humility

Beloved Springbok captain Siya Kolisi seemed to have forgotten he was a celebrity. He was spotted chilling at an interschool event by himself, no bodyguards in sight. However, a few people online thought the champ looked lonely.

A school learner and TikTok user uploaded a clip on his account on 3 August, 2025 showing the Rugby World Cup-winning athlete in Beaufort West, Western Cape. He casually sat alone on the ground as he watched pupils participate in a rugby match, glancing at his phone in between.

Over the weekend, Siya posted a series of videos of his time in the province's largest town in the Great Karoo region, even showing an excited rugby mom screaming from the sidelines.

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Fans surprised to see Siya Kolisi

The video drew hundreds of local social media users to the comment section of the post. Some individuals online were stunned to see how the captain had no problem sitting amongst the regular folks. Other online community members appreciated how humble Siya was, given his public status.

After watching the clip, @pupas_78 wrote with a smile:

"I think this is the only country where celebrities can do this."

@jw.maestro shared in the comment section:

"He looks lost."

@john15v70 stated under the post:

"Well, that's Siya for you. He seems not to care about this so-called celebrity life. He just wants to live like any ordinary person. Good champ. I like that."

@edwardchaane described Siya by saying:

"When you know who you are and know you aren't above other people. I like such people."

@khumalic said to the public:

"Bro forgets that he’s famous."

@0001alfreddaries added in the comments:

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"This guy is so normal, down to earth, and humble. It's confusing everyone."

@andile.skei told the online community:

"The problem is that we are used to being given an attitude by celebrities to an extent that it doesn't feel normal to witness humility. Yes, he is a two-time world champion, unlike these ones with two hit singles and a dance challenge that give us attitude."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about Siya Kolisi

• In another article, Briefly News reported that people mistook a blonde woman for Siya's ex, Rachel Kolisi, after he was spotted talking to the lookalike at the airport.
• The 34-year-old rugby star spoke about the prospect of playing in the next Rugby World Cup set to take place in Australia in 2027. One Bok assistant coach said it was not up to the coaches to decide when a player must retire.
• Siya shared touching photos of a dinner date with his eight-year-old daughter Keziah, noting that he was having a date night with his princess. He received warmth and praise from fans.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News