The piece profiles Zekhethelo Siyaya, the Sharks' teenage back who has lit up his debut URC season with the kind of scrum-capped, sidestepping flair that South African rugby does better than anyone. In just four appearances — including a standout shift against Edinburgh and a brace against Zebre Parma — the former Westville pupil has been exceptional enough to earn an invitation to the Springbok alignment camp, a remarkable trajectory for someone barely a year out of school. JP Pietersen is effusive, noting Siyaya has answered questions at flyhalf while also covering fullback, and the piece frames him as a future cornerstone of the Sharks' backline. The Kolbe and Arendse comparisons are implicit but deliberate — this is that kind of player.
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Zekhethelo Siyaya: The Sharks' 18-year-old gem already on Rassie's radar
Zekhethelo Siyaya, the Sharks' 18-year-old back, has turned four URC appearances into a Springbok alignment camp invitation — the piece profiles why Pietersen and Erasmus are already taking notice.
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