Cheslin Kolbe: Best Rugby Players
Biography
Cheslin Kolbe is a South African rugby union back who plays mainly on the wing or at full-back. He developed through Western Province and the Stormers before building a successful career in France and Japan. Kolbe made his Springbok debut in 2018 and became known for his acceleration, footwork and finishing. He was part of South Africa’s Rugby World Cup-winning teams in 2019 and 2023.
Teams played for
Western Province; Stormers; Toulouse; Toulon; Tokyo Sungoliath; South Africa U20; South Africa Sevens; South Africa.
Rugby World Cups
2019 Rugby World Cup — Winner; 2023 Rugby World Cup — Winner.
Career highlights
- Won the Currie Cup with Western Province in 2014.
- Helped Toulouse win the Top 14 in 2019 and 2021.
- Won the European Champions Cup with Toulouse in 2021.
- Scored in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against England.
- Won Olympic bronze with South Africa Sevens at Rio 2016.
- Won back-to-back Rugby World Cups with South Africa in 2019 and 2023.
Video
Source: English Wikipedia · Video: Best of Springboks’ Cheslin Kolbe | Rugby World Cup 2019