Siya Kolisi meets Liverpool star during dream visit to Anfield

Bok captain Siya Kolisi made a visit to Anfield to watch his favorite club Liverpool and rub shoulders with Captain Virgil Van Dijk
Flanker and Bok teammate Ox Nche visited Liverpool during a Champions League match on Tuesday 21 January 2025
Local netizens responded positively on social media, saying they loved seeing Kolisi and Van Dijk together, while they loved seeing Siya act like a fanboy.

Siya Kolisi ticked a significant item off her bucket list after visiting Anfield and meeting Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk.

He two-time Rugby World Cup champion And BOK teammate Ox Nche assisted during Liverpool’s Champions League victory over Lille on Tuesday 21 January 2025.

Bok captain Siya Kolisi met Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk at Anfield. — Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk met at Anflied. Image: David Rogers/Getty Images and Richard Martin-Roberts/CameraSport.
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Anfield was not the only stadium Kolisi and Nche recently visited after the couple too appeared at Stamford Bridge To see Chelsea beat Wolves 3-1 on Monday, January 20.

Siya Kolisi meets Virgil van Dijk

Kolisi shared a photo with Van Dijk on instagram:

According to your instagram Post, Kolisi, who is recovering from a high profile divorce Of ex-wife Rachel, he said he had the honor of meeting the Dutch defender.

Kolisi posted:

“@Virgilvandijk my brother and our captain, thank you very much for making our visit to Anfield special and unforgettable. Honestly inspired by his leadership on and off the field. “You are a remarkable ambassador for @liverpoolfc and for the sport as a whole.”

The Bok pair are in England as part of the Traveling Sharks team, who are playing the away leg of their United Rugby Championship campaign.

Kolisi proudly wears his Liverpool t-shirts according to tweet below:

Kolisi is living his best life

Kolisi is a much-loved athlete around the world and has often been seen rubbing shoulders with famous athletes such as tennis legend Roger Federer and boxing champion Tyson Fury.

Fans praise Kolisi

Local netizens praised Kolisi on social media, saying they loved seeing the Bok skipper act like a fanboy by posting photos from his visit to Anfield.

Cobble2474 loves Siya:

“I love Siya the Fanboy!”

Jeromecoetzee486 is a Liverpool fan:

“I love it! We are Liverpool #ynwa.”

byronwilliams644.bw admires the duo:

“Both captains.”

Itsvuyosworld is jealous:

“You’re living my dream.”

Gomesalvesloe noticed something:

“Crazy to see that Virgil is taller than Siya.”

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