Siya Kolisi Ignores Rachel Kolisi's 35th Birthday, Posts Rugby Mate Instead

Siya Kolisi Ignores Rachel Kolisi's 35th Birthday, Posts Rugby Mate Instead

  • Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi seemingly disregarded Rachel Kolisi's recent 35th birthday celebration
  • The rugby star is currently in England, and he attended a Liverpool soccer match with rugby player Ox Nche and posted that instead
  • However, his brother Liyema showered Rachel Kolisi with sweet messages on her birthday, and they had a sweet exchange

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Siya Kolisi ignored Rachel Kolisi's birthday.
Siya Kolisi did not bother sending Rachel Kolisi a happy birthday. Image: Pascal Le Segretain/Marc Piasecki
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Rachel Kolisi marked her 35th birthday with the people close to her. However, her estranged husband, Siya Kolisi, was missing in action. They announced their divorce in October 2024.

Siya snubs Rachel Kolisi's birthday

Celebrated Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi did not take a few minutes from his day to send a heartfelt birthday message to his estranged wife, Rachel Kolisi.

The rugby player was instead in England awaiting the Springok's match against Cardiff Rugby. During his stay, he and Ox Nche attended a Liverpool match, and he posted the content on his Instagram stories.

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Siya Kolisi's brother penned a sweet message to Rachel Kolisi on her Birthday

On Instagram, Rachel posted a photo taken from her birthday celebrations in Cape Town and thanked her supporters for sharing the love.

"I was surrounded by LOVE and JOY yesterday, and I’m so grateful!" Rachel mentioned how she planned on skipping the celebrations.

Siya Kolisi ignored Rachel's birthday.
Siya Kolisi did not wish Rachel Kolisi a happy birthday. Image: Simon Hofmann
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Siya Kolisi's brother sends Rachel a sweet message

Attending her birthday gathering was Siya Kolisi's sister. His brother Liyema also showered Rachel Kolisi with a heartfelt message.

"Words can not express how grateful I am to have you as a mother figure in my life and the role play in my life. I love you so much, may God bless you with many more years and many more memories," Liyema said.

Mzansi took to the comments section of Rachel's Instagram post and wished her a happy birthday.

What you need to know about Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi was born on 16 June 1991 in the Zwide township of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Born to teenage parents, his mother, Phakama, passed away when Kolisi was just 15 years old, leaving him in the care of his grandmother, Nolulamile.

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Kolisi's professional rugby career began in 2011 when he debuted for Western Province in a Vodacom Cup match against the Golden Lions. In 2012, he earned a starting position with the Stormers in Super Rugby, although a thumb injury kept him from participating in Western Province's Currie Cup victory that year.

On 17 June 2017, a day after his 26th birthday, Kolisi scored his first international try for the Springboks during a match against France in Durban. He intercepted a low ball with remarkable skill and ran it in for a memorable score that contributed to South Africa's 37-15 win.

Rachel Kolisi celebrates Eben and Anlia's daughter's 1st birthday

In a previous report from Briefly News, Springboks couple Eben Etzebeth and Anlia Etzebeth celebrated their daughter Elizebedi's first birthday with an adorable theme party.

The couple celebrated their little princess's birthday with a colourful, Winnie The Poo-themed party, and Rachel was among the people who wished her a happy birthday.

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 4 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za