“She Tried”: Rachel Kolisi Struggles To Keep Up With Liphelo’s Dance Moves in Viral Dance Challenge

• Liphelo Madlingozi, Siya Kolisi's younger sister, pulled Rachel into a trending TikTok dance challenge on 26 October 2026
• Rachel gave the choreography everything she had, but her timing and expressions left viewers in stitches
• Liphelo later revealed in the comments that Rachel had practised three times and was fully confident she had it down

Rachel Kolisi and Liphelo Madlingozi brought a wave of warmth and laughter to TikTok on 26 October 2026, after the two filmed themselves attempting a trending dance challenge together in Cape Town. Liphelo, the younger sister of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, moved through the routine with confident rhythm and ease. Rachel, however, stole the show for entirely different reasons.

Rachel's dance moves amuse Mzansi

Her expressions were priceless; her focus was undeniable, and her timing was, at best, a little loose. Yet she never let up, throwing herself into every step with the kind of commitment that makes a moment genuinely funny rather than awkward. The two eventually dissolved into laughter before the clip could reach its conclusion.

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What made the video even more charming was a detail Liphelo shared in the comments. In response to a viewer's teasing remark, she revealed that Rachel had practised the routine three times beforehand and had walked into filming full of confidence, certain she had it mastered.

Watch Rachel and Liphelo's hilarious dance challenge in the TikTok video below:

Mzansi reacts to Liphelo and Rachel's dance clip

Beyond the laughs, the video offered a glimpse into the genuine closeness between the two women, a bond that came through clearly in how freely they laughed with, rather than at, each other. The clip quickly resonated with viewers who saw more than a little of themselves in Rachel's efforts.

@user8332583065827 joked:

"Oh no, Phelo, you forgot the practice sessions before the camera. Uyambhidisa ngoku usisi (you are making our sister confused) 🧡💛."

@H8X kept it simple:

"Aunty Rachel dances like me."

@_noxym1 wrote:

"Rachel and I have two left feet."

@Asa🌻 added:

"🤭😂 Oh Rachel sanalam. Mna nawe siyazifanela ngobuqhitala (Rachel, my dear. You and I are the same when it comes to dancing struggles)."

@José Plaatjies offered a more generous take:

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"🥇Yazi (you know what) she tried her best, and I'm proud of her!"

@Jamie Links said:

"Lol, cutie."

More articles about Rachel Kolisi

• Rachel Kolisi stepped out to celebrate the high school valedictory service of Siya Kolisi's younger sister, Liphelo Madlingozi, proving that their close family bond remains unshaken.
• Local author Rachel Kolisi accompanied her children to the DHL Stadium in Cape Town to show public support for ex-husband Siya Kolisi during his official homecoming rugby match.
• Briefly News reported that Rachel Kolisi addressed public criticism regarding her decision to keep her ex-husband's last name after her divorce by posting a lighthearted video online with a cheeky caption.

Source: Briefly News