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South Africa's inspirational rugby captain Siya Kolisi brandishes the World Cup during his team's victory tour.

South Africa's inspirational rugby captain Siya Kolisi brandishes the World Cup during his team's victory tour.

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Inspire can feel like a cheap, overused sporting word till Siya Kolisi starts to speak. All it takes is a seven-minute answer when the South African captain comes home with his second Rugby World Cup. Seven minutes which reveal leadership to us. Seven minutes where his words sweep through history, race, culture, diversity, hardship, music, responsibility, goals.

Seven minutes in which he says...

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