Story highlights Kolisi will wear Springboks armband in series against EnglandFlanker has made 28 appearances for South AfricaFirst Test against England is on June 9(CNN) When South Africa's rugby union team walk out on home turf against England next month, they will be led by their first ever black Test match captain. Flanker Siya Kolisi was bestowed with the Springboks armband on Monday, continuing a journey that has seen him ascend from humble beginnings in an Eastern Cape township to the top of international rugby. The 26-year-old has since accumulated 28 Test appearances, scoring four tries. #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/rcy3jPgnbt — South African Rugby (@Springboks) May 28, 2018"Too proud!!! South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed the historic appointment, also revealing Pieter-Steph du Toit would be entrusted with the captaincy for this weekend's one-off Test against Wales in Washington.

Source: CNN May 28, 2018 13:18 UTC