SEE: Springbok champ Siya Kolisi wishes wife Rachel ‘Happy 24th Birthday’

On Sunday 21 January, Springbok champ Siya Kolisi took to social media to share a special message for his wife, Rachel, on her 34th birthday.

Rachel, who is co-founder & CEO of the Kolisi Foundation, as well as a student, mom, wife, speaker and director, celebrated her 34th birthday on Sunday, shortly after returning home to Paris after a brief stint in Cape Town for work at The Kolisi Foundation –an organisation started by the Kolisi couple, seeking to support people living in under-resourced communities in South Africa.

Many familiar South African faces took to social media to wish the Springbok’s ‘first lady’ a happy birthday – including her fellow WAGS. One birthday wish that tugged on our heartstrings, though, was from Rachel’s husband and Springbok champ, Siya Kolisi.

Taking to Instagram to share a carousel of images of Rachel and the family, Siya jokingly cuts ten years off the birthday girl’s age, writing:

“Happy 24th birth my love ❤️ thank you for all you are and all you do for us”

The images shared in Kolisi’s tribute post to his wife includes snaps from the family’s recent ski trip to the Alps, images from their stint in the US after the Springboks claimed victory at the Rugby World Cup, and a rather dashing image of the two gearing up to catch a surf.

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Friends, fans and followers commented on the post, leaving their wishes for Rachel, and their appreciation for Siya.

@dianedraver wrote: “And a true gentleman reverses the clock! 👏”

Comedian Mpho Popps commented: “Happy birthday aunty @rachelkolisi 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳”

@maerefae wrote: “Congratulations. Rachel you are so special and absolutely beautiful 😘”

@jeanetteraletooane wrote: “Happy Birthday to the Queen of your castle and our first Lady ❤️❤️❤️”

@colliinscr wrote: “Happy birthday Mrs Captain ❤️🔥 May God bless you and your family 🌸”

All the best and a wonderful year ahead to South Africa’s ‘first lady’.

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Feature Image: Instagram / @siyakolisi