Kudos to Bok captain Siya Kolisi's wife Rachel who packed her family in Paris in just 3 days. Take a look…
Springbok WAG Rachel Kolisi continues to impress the nation with her positive attitude to life, whether it's mowing a Paris garden like Boeing or packing up her house in a record three days.
Her spectacular packing expedition comes hot on the heels of the news that rugby star and Bok captain Siya Kolisi and his family are returning to their home country following a spell with French Top 14 side Racing 92.
Siya, who has been with Racing for less than a year now, will rejoin the Durban-based Sharks.
“This is the end of Paris” – Rachel Kolisi
In an emotional Instagram reel, Rachel revealed how she had to get everything ready in just three days for the Kolisi family's big trip to Durban.
The wife of the two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain rushed back to her home in Paris immediately after the Springboks' landmark Freedom Cup win over the All Blacks in Cape Town on September 7.
Rachel documented the hectic move, writing, “So much for my Paris move ❤️. It took me 3 days to pack up my house here. So hard. But it's done. This is my 4th move in 18 months so I'm getting used to it 😅.”
Her best friend, Bok dynamic wing Cheslyn Colby's wife Layla, responded in support, writing, “You can do it! This was me a few months ago!” Comhousetu, my mother.”
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Eben Etzebeth discusses Siya Kolisi's return to 'Shark Tank'
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth said he was excited to have his best friend back on “Shark Tank.”
“It's amazing. It's one of the best words I've heard off the field in a long time in my career,” he said. Rugby 365.
“When he was with the Sharks, he would get together with his family and have a barbecue after every game.”
A long-standing bromance
According to SA Rugby MagazineSiya and Etzebeth met while playing for Cravenweek as teenagers and have since represented UCT, WP, Stormers and Sharks together, as well as winning Rugby World Cups with South Africa in 2019 and 2023.
When Siya and Rachel got married in 2016, Eben was one of seven groomsmen at their wedding.
“He should be in South Africa.”
Eben also revealed why he thinks the 33-year-old rugby star should stay in his home country.
“Siya is an important part of South Africa and the way she spends her free time helping children and those in need represents the kind of person we aspire to be.”
“He belongs in South Africa and should be here helping out so I'm really happy to have him back,” the tall lock said excitedly.
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Siya Kolisi and Co.: Warriors on and off the field
As well as setting up the Kolisi Foundation in 2020, the South African captain has also partnered with Engen alongside Cheslin and Eben to help develop the sport in South Africa.
“The partnership with Engen… growing up in the township, Engen was there. Playing sports in the township takes you away from that,” Siya explained.
“Little Vietcock and Polony”
“Engen was on the way to training so we used to pass by it all the time. We used to buy our little Viet Cokes and little polony there. We also go there if we want to buy paraffin. So Engen is a brand we've known since we were very young.”
“The brands we once bought from are now giving back to their communities and getting rugby out there.”
*The Springboks take on Argentina in a crucial Rugby Championship match in Santiago on Saturday (11pm SAST).
