Dan Biggar argues that Kolisi's return from his hamstring injury was a decisive factor in the Boks' Cape Town turnaround against the All Blacks. Speaking on his analysis podcast, Biggar rated Kolisi's 42-minute cameo as exceptional on both sides of the ball — carrying, defending, dragging teammates — and pushed back on the idea that Kolisi's value is primarily symbolic. He estimates a fit, on-form Kolisi is worth five to ten points to the Springboks, pointing to his visible influence even after being substituted off. The piece is essentially a reminder that, fitness permitting, Kolisi remains a genuine performance asset rather than just a captaincy figurehead.
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Biggar: Kolisi worth 5–10 points just by being on the field
Biggar argues Kolisi's Cape Town cameo was decisive in the Boks' fightback — rating him worth 5–10 points and pushing back on the idea his value is purely symbolic.
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