Cheslin Kolbe has landed another amazing opportunity. 'I had to make sure I got round the first defender. Suddenly, it all tumbles out. Unfortunately for England, Kolbe was against them in Japan last November. Cheslin Kolbe celebrates after scoring against England in the Rugby World Cup final last year. The last thing they needed was Kolbe taking the mickey. It turns out he has been eavesdropping. The Boks skipper is not just a legend in his sport, but an increasingly influential figure both at home and on the global stage. Not because someone is shooting at you, but they're shooting at someone else and miss. EUROPEAN CUP REPORT: World Cup-winning Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe scored two tries as Toulouse cruised past Ulster in Toulouse on Sunday. Having himself been celebrated as the boy who came from a Port Elizabeth township and lifted the World Cup in Yokohama last year, becoming along the way not just South Africa's first black captain but a symbol of hope to a nation, he is fully aware now of his standing, his influence and how important it is that he speaks out. 'There is not an example made out of those gangsters. 'Listen here, bro, you make me so emotional the whole time,' Kolisi – on the way back from a community visit with the foundation that bears his name – tells Kolbe. During lockdown Kolbe should have stayed in France, but went back to Cape Town to assist his countrymen, bringing food to the hungry, and support to the needy. Kolbe is keen to highlight these struggles of the "coloured" community. Cheslin Kolbe scored two tries as Toulouse trounced Ulster 36-8 to reach the European Champions Cup semi-finals. Toulouse – 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Sofiane Guitoune, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Selevasio Tolofua, 7 Francois Cros, 6 Jerome Kaino (c), 5 Joe Tekori, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille. Nowell knows all too well what he is facing because they. 'That was me every day when I got out of school – making sure I followed my dad to stay out of trouble. Those that lived in them were largely people who had lost their jobs during the country's coronavirus lockdown. The effort in question saw Lloyd appear off the bench against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park. 'I am doing this for myself, my family, the people that supported me and the teams that I play for, but also to create a lot of hope for other kids across the world. In-form Toulouse wing Cheslin Kolbe has dismissed the idea that the four-time European champions might be classed as favourites for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Exeter Chiefs, with the English club in the last four for the first time. Springboks star Siya Kolisi (R) interrupted our video call to hail his team-mate Kolbe (L). 'He was a phenomenal rugby player from what I've heard. Registered in England No. Cheslin Kolbe's startling revelation about the origin of his mesmerising sidestep . Cheslin Kolbe is one of the world’s best wingers and takes on Exeter on Saturday So aside from what we have learnt already, what is Kolbe's story? The World Cup winning South African captain has just turned the camera on. 'For me what he does on the field – honestly, I think he's one of the best ever to do it. 'I don't think people are aware of how bad it still is today. 'We got our jerseys, I put mine under my pillow, and I couldn't sleep. Paris (AFP) South African Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe kept up his impressive early season try scoring record by crossing in Toulouse's 39-19 … 'They both inspire me. Published: 20:00 GMT, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 18:21 GMT, 26 September 2020. Two first half tries from South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe set Toulouse on the road to a 39-23 win over French Top 14 title rivals La Rochelle on Saturday. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Please, Kolbe has become a master at beating rivals by throwing them off-balance. 'It's what I love doing, I love creating things out of nothing.'. 'It wasn't the best way to be brought up, but I think it helped me a lot in terms of the things I've seen in my community, the challenges I've faced on a regular basis. His towering figure stands at 1.87m and tips the scale at 80kg. What does he want? Kolbe, sitting in front of white shutters at home in Toulouse, blushes when Kolisi starts up again. ', Kolbe's cousin, Wayde van Niekerk (C) beat Michael Johnson's 17-year 400m at Rio 2016. They don't face the penalties they should. 'I've seen guys selling drugs and taking them in front of me. 'Normally the easiest way to make money, is to join a gang, because there are not a lot of opportunities.'. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images My dad never pressurised me – he said "do whatever you feel happy with". 'He said "listen, just get some rest. It was just the norm in my community. He's been paralysed since he was three years' old. ... then send EXETER CHIEFS in a … Gang members have certain territories, so others can't come there or there will be fights. How proud is Kolisi that Kolbe is taking a stand on this? He is Kolbe's biggest fan, shares the same agency – Roc Nation Sports owned by rapper Jay-Z – and wants him to shine when interviewed. POOL B – Cheslin Kolbe was the shining light of the first round of action after the Springbok wing scored a brace of tries to help Toulouse come from behind to beat Ulster 29-22 in Ireland. “Cheslin Kolbe played a … Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 'Howsit Cheslin?' 'I know my environment was tough, with poverty. ADVERTISEMENT Kolbe put on display his full array of magic tricks, to score in the second and 36th minutes of a match Toulouse went on to win at a canter – 36-8. Crucial six games... Rafa Benitez 'set to replace Neil Lennon as Celtic boss' in shock move after quitting Dalian Pro - pitting... Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle: Ollie Watkins and Bertrand Traore pile pressure on Steve Bruce as Villa claim... Jamie Redknapp tears into Newcastle's academy and claims it is currently INCAPABLE of producing superstars -... Newcastle have NO spark, NO desire and NO idea as they go down at Aston Villa... Steve Bruce is turning to... 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To lay down the foundation of how things should be.'. ', Kolbe is one of the smallest players in the game and he had to overcome plenty of rejection. One of those friends was Kolbe's cousin, one Wayde van Niekerk who at the 2016 Olympics beat Michael Johnson's 17-year 400m world record by running it in 43.03 seconds – still the quickest ever. 'You inspire me a lot. He was something else! he calls out casually.Â. Me and my wife Kayla have had first-hand experience. South African Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe kept up his impressive early season try scoring record by crossing in Toulouse's 39-19 French Top 14 win over Toulon on Sunday. He has the ability to be Wales’ Cheslin Kolbe." “The system will take care of him,” Hunter says with an air of certainty, “but we will tweak it just as we did for Cheslin Kolbe (of Toulouse, in the semi-finals). Cheslin Kolbe of the Stormers during the Super Rugby Quarter final between DHL Stormers and Chiefs at DHL Newlands on July 22, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. There was one shot that showed that perfectly when we had three players ushering Kolbe into touch. Having made a career from leaving opponents grasping at thin air, Cheslin Kolbe … 'Gangsterism, gang wars fighting over territory, those kind of things happened on a daily basis. Isaac Lugudde the name-tag says. The record 20 … For Kaizer Chiefs he is the equivalent of Hercules. South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe ruined England’s World Cup dreams last year and has overcome hurdles to reach the top… Springboks star Siya Kolisi interrupted our video call to declare him ‘one of the best ever’ and now he’s got Exeter Chiefs in his sights. Watch Cheslin Kolbe masterclass in video below: Kolbe’s performance helped Toulouse qualify for the semifinals, where they will face English outfit Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday. It's still happening now, even in day-light. She opened up the gate and the next thing gangs started shooting at the police, and were setting fires off. 'It's not an example to younger kids, if that's what they see every day. 'I saw a few white England jerseys approaching,' recalls Kolbe. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. People tell me now they wish I could have seen him play when he was younger. 'Gangsterism an easier way out as well. (Photo: AFP/Fred Scheiber) 20 … That's what I've heard,' the iconic flanker cackles, bigging-up the man who embarrassed England last November in Yokohama as South Africa conquered the world. They could not pay rent so were kicked out of their homes. 'Wayde has done phenomenally,' says Kolbe. 'That's what I love about him and his wife – she is always pushing him to do the best thing for him, and just being in his corner, encouraging him. 'There was one gang that came to the territory, they were questioning, and the next minute a shooting war that broke out. 'That was daylight, with people coming out of work, and a fight broke out with shooting and everything.'. 11. 'I just went to the outside and stepped inside as hard as I could to make sure I avoid getting tackled, so that he didn't stop me getting my name on the try list in the World Cup final. The last time that Jack Nowell saw Cheslin Kolbe in person was in the World Cup final last year. By 2016 he won a bronze medal at the Olympic Sevens with his country – two years later, having moved to Toulouse after opportunities were slim at home, he was finally picked by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus. But, wait. 'After one of the Stormers games I got home to the area where my parents live in Scottsville – normally you don't see police driving in the street because it's one of the more quiet streets in the community. Will the Chiefs adjust their defence to take the Scottish ten into account? I want you to tell Will, man, more about how it is here. It was about 2pm. That put me at ease. 'It's a way of breaking down a players' confidence. Kolbe, like Kolisi, now has a foundation established after the World Cup win that was meant to help inspire change in South Africa. 'For me playing since school, getting told I was not big enough, I would never ever get selected to play at school, Western Province or professional level, it was difficult to accept at such a young age – to hear such negativity. But Chiefs win a … 'There should be more awareness around it, especially in our "coloured" communities. Already 25-12 down in the World Cup final with 74 minutes gone Eddie Jones' men were ragged and broken. He was shot when he was three years old through cross-fires. 'They call him "The Wizard" in France! 'I am grateful for the path I have walked,' he says, concluding a remarkable 40 minutes. Both Kolbe and Kolisi have charitable foundations to help their local communities in need. “He has an extremely good right-foot step,” says Nowell, by way of understatement. 'My dad has some crack-up every now and then saying "I was much better than you are now!". 'I told my dad "if this is what I'm going to be facing what's the point in keeping on pushing?" Having made a career from leaving opponents grasping at thin air, Cheslin Kolbe … 'I said to my wife "listen here, it's weird to see that at this time". Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse is tackled by Joe Simmonds ... the full back finds Jack Maunder who looks to be in but he trips and is stopped by Kolbe. 'I respect him so much,' the captain replies, sun dappling across his face. According to the company, Kolbe's outstanding performance last year in the Top 14 Championship and World Cup landed him the deal. 'Growing up in Kraaifontein was challenging,' Kolbe, who moved from the Stormers in Cape Town to Toulouse in 2017, begins. 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Born in 1993 as his country was in the throes of a Rainbow revolution led by Nelson Mandela, Kolbe came from a sport-mad family. A dropped ball saw Pieter-Steph du Toit find the pocket rocket on the right wing – and from then it was night, night. CAPE TOWN - Samir Nurkovic is a giant of a man. Now a superstar rugby player he is one of the smallest players in the game. 'I made sure I trained as much as I could and didn't spend a lot of time with friends because I know what I wanted to achieve and succeed in. Shelved are the run-of-the-mill questions about Exeter Chiefs' strengths, Toulouse's boy-band backline – time to sit back, shut up and listen to issues far more important than Saturday's match. Farrell just about got an arm on him, although not enough to slow him down. I was too nervous. The 26-year-old rugby star signed a deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports. Scoring in the final and the way I finished off the try… I still watch the replays to this day! Kolbe has been doing that on the rugby field, and in his life for 26 years now. Cheslin Kolbe is one of the world's best wingers and takes on Exeter on Saturday The South African scored in the Rugby World Cup final against England last … 'I scored a try, kicked a drop-goal from the half-way line and everything went my way. But that path to global glory was consistently blocked for Kolbe. The face we now see beaming back at us is not him, another agency representative. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Cheslin Kolbe ruined England’s World Cup dreams and now he’s got Exeter Chiefs in his sights That’s the problem with virtual interviews – you never quite know who is listening in. ', Kolbe dodges past England captain Owen Farrell on his way to scoring in the World Cup final. South Africa 'flattered referee Jerome Garces over his... 'Some days my only meal was a slice of bread. I did and the next guy in front of me was Owen Farrell, the captain. Indeed, the 26-year-old probably has the best sidestep in the world. 'How are you man?' His father, Andrew, could not play rugby in the apartheid era despite his considerable talent – instead throwing himself into Kraaifontein club Hands and Heart which promoted mixed sport. In South Africa they still define people by race. He joined a while back, silently. 'He's my wife's favourite player!' That's the problem with virtual interviews – you never quite know who is listening in. The wing showed him the outside and then bounced inside him and nailed the try that settled South Africa’s victory over England. Cheslin Kolbe (born 28 October 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and for Toulouse in the Top 14 in France. But Kolisi's wonderful interruption is not over. WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok Cheslin Kolbe shares a message with the Stormers ahead of their Super Rugby crunch match with the Sharks. 'They didn't look 16 at all – they looked 20!' 'The first thing I looked at was the space I had to work with.Â, Now causing havoc with Toulouse, Kolbe has Exeter Chiefs in his sights this weekend. Especially those in the community I grew up in. I did things I never thought I could do.'. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images 'Sometimes I surprise myself with the things I do on the field. Kolisi sees himself as Kolbe's big brother, and if Cheslin is too humble to shout about himself, Kolisi wants to. 'When I was 10 I was walking from my parents' house to my gran's place – I had to cross a big field to get there. 894646. 'They didn't think I could compete with guys from other provinces,' he recalls. 'I would spend time with my friends playing a game of touch rugby in the road. The duo played a crucial role in helping South Africa win the World Cup in Japan 12 months ago. Coming onto the … Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 'I went to the bathroom and the captain said "what are you doing up so late?" If a number of South African coaches had their way in years gone by we would never have drooled over Kolbe's feet as fast as a cheetah, agility a leaping antelope would gawp at, and a killer finisher's instinct to make a shark recoil in terror. Cheslin Kolbe's startling revelation about the origin of his mesmerising sidestep . Sixteen-and-a-half minutes into a chat with South African wing Cheslin Kolbe about Toulouse, Exeter and the European semi-final a box at the bottom of the screen interrupts us. 'I spent most of my time with him going to the training field to kick a ball and run around. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Cheslin Kolbe, who missed four games with a finger injury, set up the league’s top try scorer Matthis Lebel for one of his three efforts. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. He is not about to stop. It's so bad that it's a norm for every other South African what is happening in terms of shooting and drug dealing. 'At that time you never see it as being competitive, you don't know where you're going to be in the future, but having that competitiveness as a youngster definitely helped us get where we are today.'. I sat in the room and was like "jeez, is this really happening!". Kraaifontein, where Kolbe grew up, saw violence between police and residents this summer. I don't want to blend in': Gareth Ainsworth is the Mustang-driving wannabe... Is it the end for the bouncer? Sixteen-and-a-half minutes into a chat with South African wing Cheslin Kolbe about Toulouse, Exeter and the European semi-final a box at the bottom of the screen interrupts us. Cheslin Kolbe steps THREE defenders to score in Toulouse win; More than half of KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape may have had Covid, blood donor tests show; LIVE & WATCH | Virat Kohli out for a duck, Rohit Sharma hits dazzling ton; SAPS divers search for those drowned in Limpopo floods; Covid-19 expected to last long-term despite global vaccine rollout 'Kids should not look up to gangsters, but to us as rugby players, or other sportspeople. The England winger largely managed to contain arguably the most dangerous man on the field in Cheslin Kolbe and offered plenty in attack as well. Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse goes past Jack Maunder during the Heineken Champions Cup Semi Final match between Exeter Chiefs and Toulouse at Sandy Park on September 26, 2020 in Exeter, England. By under-16s he was selected for Western Province to play Free State, at fly-half. 'As youngster it was something I faced. 'I want to make a difference, be an inspiration, be a hero for them to look up to and hopefully that can give hope. Our government should make an example of those people who are part of gang wars. So he is here from South Africa, connecting with Toulouse, an Avanti West Coast train, and my basement flat in south west London – to explain what is still going on in his country. 'There are so many guys in our country who are shining examples to show the kids in the communities they come from that this is possible. 'His story and so many "coloured" people's stories are so important. The comments below have not been moderated. 'We've always wanted to be the best. "Coloureds" – those of mixed European or Asian heritage like Kolbe – make up around nine per cent of the population, similar to "whites", with "blacks" around 79 per cent. I am sure you've been selected because you deserve. Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse) ... Jack Yeandle (Exeter Chiefs) The defending champions started in emphatic fashion on Sunday as Exeter dispatched Glasgow 42-0 … I've been inspired. Just this summer Kraaifontein and its surrounding areas saw violence between police and residents as unrest intensified after officials removed informal housing structures. "I can't fall asleep, all I'm thinking about is tomorrow and if I'm going to be good enough". In his you could wake up, go to school and get shot. Cheslin Kolbe also scored a double in last season's quarter-final win over Ulster ... champions Exeter Chiefs welcome Glasgow Warriors with … It is called Be The Difference. 'Me as a "coloured" – they are known for gangsterism,' Kolbe continues confronting the stereotype. Playing for the first time since January 23 following a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad, Toulouse surged into a 14-0 lead with Cheslin Kolbe dotting down before the hosts were awarded a penalty try. 'I want you to explain a bit more to Will – that's the kind of stuff that happens day-in day-out. He helped feed 400 people a week, and the numbers have now quadrupled. This is what Nowell, 27, will be lining up against this afternoon when Exeter Chiefs host Toulouse in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final. 'I was just about to pull up into the yard and the police-van just turned around the corner. He has been doing it since. 'He was playing at home and his mother got shot in the hips, and he got shot in the head. They are followed by the Chiefs (18 from five), Brumbies (18 from five), Crusaders (18 from five) and Stormers … 'I am living out a dream. 'It doesn't matter where you come from or where you get to you must remember where you come from. 'I'm a rugby player and my wife's favourite player is Cheslin – can you believe it!? South African Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe's Toulouse announced on Wednesday their squad will take a pay cut of up to 15% for next season. 'I've been working in the "coloured" areas and there was a boy that was shot. Kolbe's agent is still on mute, her camera off as she is travelling on a train to Manchester while hosting the Google Meets call, but another person wants to muscle in. I am blessed for that.'. In protest, for several weeks in July and August cars were stoned, burnt, a racecourse was caught in the cross-fire and set alight, shops were looted as the sounds of sirens and gunshots filled the air. It's been 14 years since – he's 17 now still lying in bed. 'His name is Brian. Exeter Chiefs face a Toulouse side today featuring Cheslin Kolbe’s ability to dance around defences Owen Slot , Chief Rugby Correspondent Saturday September 26 2020, 12.01am , The Times 'I didn't think I was ready. So he has borrowed Isaac's phone and while sitting in the passenger seat of a car driving across South Africa he has now made this a group conference call. A player that could be blessed with wonderful talent.'. I know for a fact that more people who hear his story the more will fall in love with the man he is knowing what he had to get through.'. We would run races in the streets and always wanted to beat each other. After an under-15s trial match, Kolbe had had enough of consistent rejection. Most notably, that was when Kolbe made Owen Farrell fall over. We're all here to fight for each other."
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