Rachel Kolisi, the wife of Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi, reunited with the other national team Wives and Girlfriends (WAGS) as seen in an Instagram post on Saturday, 6 July.
SPRINGBOKS WAGS REUNITE
The Springboks WAGS have officially reunited after months of being apart – and in different countries.
Rachel Kolisi, the wife of Siya Kolisi, shared an Instagram post of with a carousel of photos from the South Africa versus Ireland match on Saturday in which the world champion Springboks defeated Ireland 27-20 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
In the photo, Rachel, Siya and their kids Nicholas (9) and Keziah (6) were seen with Cheslin and Layla Kolbe, along with two of their children – Kylah and Mila Sky – as well as Eben and Anlia Etzebeth and their newborn baby.
The Etzebeths welcomed their first child together in January.
Take a look…
“A Saturday full of my favourite things 🙏🏼. Also the sweetest girl gang reunited ❤️,” read the caption.
“LOVE😍🤗🥰,” commented Anlia.
Siya and Rachel and their kids currently live in Paris in France.
The family of four relocated from Durban to Paris after Siya joined Paris-based Top 14 side Racing 92.
Rachel previously revealed that she and the kids are in South Africa for the next eight weeks.
Meanwhile, Cheslin Kolbe currently plays for Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One. However, it appears as if Kolbe’s wife and three kids have returned to South Africa.
Eben Etzebeth plays for the Sharks in KwaZulu-Natal.
FANS WEIGH IN
Springboks fans took to the comments section to show the WAGS love. Take a look…
“Thank you to all the wifes, fiancé’s, girlfriends and families who give up so much for each and every Springbok to play for our country. Your support to them is just wow and we appreciate you so much!🙌,” wrote @mariliselotter.
“So happy to have you all back where you belong!!! Enjoy Rachel and kids! 💚💛💚💛,” wrote @jopieters.
“One of the best things about the #springboks is the unity we see on all fronts! It’s inspiring and unifying!! #strongertogether 💚💛🇿🇦❣️🫰🏽🫶🏼,” wrote @sondz.
“South Africans know how to show up & unite behind our boys 🇿🇦👏❤️🙏🫂,” wrote @labistourcarol.
“Where there is Unity🙌 It’s how we just took over that song. Welcome back HOME you guys. Enjoy.❤️,” wrote @michyminnie4.
“I just love your children. I don’t know them BUT the little girl seems to have a personality of a fire cracker and I would love to meet her one day,” wrote @vosloo.beverly.