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He is a true ambassador for rugby, and he epitomises the values we stand for as SA Rugby and the Springboks.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“The Order of Ikhamanga is one of the highest honours an individual can receive in South Africa and to be bestowed with this award in such a big year for the Springboks, in which they will attempt to defend their World Cup title in France and become the first team ever to win four titles, makes this even more special.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolisi was elated about receiving the award and said: “This is a huge honour and looking at the calibre of the other individuals who received this award as well, makes it even more special.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“While I am immensely proud, I have to thank my team-mates and the Springbok coaching team for their role in the team’s success in the last few years, because without them, this would not have been possible.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolisi added: “I hope this award inspires the youth of the country to pursue their dreams no matter how challenging their circumstances are in life. Through passion, determination, and hard work anything is possible.”</span>\r\n<h4><b>Race against time</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolisi injured his right knee in the opening 10 minutes of the Sharks’ clash with Munster in the United Rugby Championship last week.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolisi is currently in a race against time to prove his fitness in order to help the Springboks defend the Webb Ellis Cup in less than five months in France, where the side famously lifted the trophy in 2007 under the leadership of John Smit.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sharks skipper tried to soldier on after medics strapped up his knee, but he was substituted shortly afterwards. 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