IT’S FAIR to say that Siya Kolisi is one of the most iconic players in world rugby.
But away from the sport he is devoted husband to wife Rachel.
Siya Kolisi married Rachel in August 2016
Who is Siya Kolisi’s wife, Rachel?
Born Rachel Smith in Grahamstown – around 80 miles from Port Elizabeth.
Her birthday is on January 21, 1990 – a year older than her husband.
Prior to having children, she was a marketing executive.
Now she regularly posts her fitness and family snaps on Instagram, building up a huge following of over 76k on Instagram.
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When did they marry and how many children do they have?
The couple got married on August 13, 2016.
They shared their day with their first-born, a son Nicholas Siyamthanda, who they had in 2015.
Siya’s young half-siblings Liyema and Liphelo were also there, all sharing the same mother who died in 2009, and have lived with the Kolisis since 2014 after spending time in orphanages and foster care.
Two years ago, Siya and Rachel added a daughter to their clan – Keziah.
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What is Kolisi’s South Africa record?
Kolisi made his international debut in June 2013 against Scotland, before becoming their first black captain on May 28, 2018.
His first match with the new role was against Wales, before a three-match series win over England.
And on his 50th cap for South Africa, Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis trophy as the Springboks won the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating England.
As of 2023, he has scored 50 points in 80 games for South Africa.
Kolisi revealed in his autobiography that alcoholism gripped him during his early days as an international, especially when he was just a fringe player at the 2015 World Cup in England.
The flanker wrote: “Whenever I had time off, I just drank.
“I was bored and feeling sorry for myself, there were other guys in the same boat always happy to hang out, and it was easy to hit the bars and pubs and be a good-time guy.”
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