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Siya Kolisi and his siblings, Liyema and Liphelo celebrated Easter together this year.
- Springbok stars, including Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, and Marise Pollard, shared family-focused Easter celebrations on social media.
- Highlights included swimming, church attendance, Easter egg hunts, and quality time at home or abroad.
- Rachel Kolisi reflected on a quieter, introspective Easter, showing that even rugby families balance joy with stillness.
With the rugby pitch now in a pause before the next international block, some of South Africa’s best‑loved Springbok stars chose to spend the Easter weekend off‑field - and on family time.
From poolside fun and egg hunts to relaxed farm moments and quiet reflection, the Boks showed a softer side over the long weekend.
Family first for Siya Kolisi
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, celebrated for leading South Africa to back‑to‑back Rugby World Cup triumphs, shared a series of heartwarming family moments on social media.
Posting under the caption “Easter Friday ❤️”, Kolisi offered fans a glimpse into a relaxed weekend filled with laughter, swimming with his children and church attendance. The photos, shared on Instagram, showed the rugby star cheering on his daughter, Keziah and splashing about with his son Nicholas, alongside snapshots with his siblings, Liphelo and Liyema.
Egg hunts and reunions for Cheslin Kolbe
While many rugby stars were home, winger Cheslin Kolbe and his family were still abroad. Kolbe, who plays club rugby in Japan, posted an adorable airport clip of a family reunion, captioned, “Happy to have the family back in Japan and celebrate Easter Weekend together.”
The snaps showed his children delighting in an Easter egg hunt, baskets in hand and smiles all around, a light, festive moment for the Bok winger and his loved ones.
Country comforts with Marise Pollard
Back on home soil, Marise Pollard, wife of Springbok fly‑half Handré Pollard, shared a series of photos from their beautiful country home.
Captioned “Paasnaweek by die huis” (Easter weekend at home), the images showed her enjoying quality moments: helping her daughter, watching her son Hunter exploring the chicken coop, and relaxing with extended family.
Reflection and renewal for Rachel Kolisi
Not every Easter was boisterous. Rachel Kolisi, the ex-wife of Siya and mother of their two children, shared a quieter, more introspective experience on her own Instagram.
In a post that struck a chord with many, she spoke about spending the weekend with chicken soup and self‑reflection, describing it as “not quite how I ever imagined it… but sometimes life slows you down in ways you don’t choose.”
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