Springbok icon\u00a0Siya Kolisi\u00a0has clashed with some of rugby\u2019s biggest names \u2013 but who really pushed him to the limit?<\/p>\n
The double Rugby World Cup-winning skipper has lifted the lid on the\u00a0five toughest opponents\u00a0he\u2019s ever faced. <\/p>\n
From brutal back-row collisions to freakish speed and skill, these are the players who made life a nightmare for Kolisi on the pitch.<\/p>\n
Join the\u00a0RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n #1. Liam Williams \u2013 \u201cThe No-Nonsense Welshman\u201d<\/p>\n Position:\u00a0Fullback Siya Kolisi said:<\/p>\n \u201cA guy like Liam Williams is a hard guy, he\u2019s a nice guy off the field but he\u2019s no nonsense. He doesn\u2019t take a backwards step.\u201d<\/p>\n Williams may come across calm and collected, but between the white lines, he\u2019s all business. Known for his fearlessness under the high ball and daring counterattacks, the Welsh fullback has tormented defences for years \u2014 and earned huge respect from his peers in the process.<\/p>\n DID YOU KNOW? CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n
Height:\u00a06 ft 2 in
Weight:\u00a085kg<\/p>\n
Williams has battled a stammer throughout his life, something made tougher by media duties. He\u2019s since sought therapy and become more comfortable with interviews.<\/p>\n