Rugby World Cup: Fan Embarrassed After Hitting Siya Kolisi’s Wife With Ball During Celebrations

• Siya Kolisi captained the Springboks to the 2023 Rugby World Cup title in France
• Having returned to their home country, the Boks embarked on a lengthy trophy tour
• There was further drama in Cape Town when a ball hit Kolisi’s wife accidentally

Captain of the Springboks, Siya Kolisi was stunned when a ball hit his wife during the Rugby World Cup title tour in Cape Town.

South Africa defeated New Zealand 12-11 in a pulsating final at the Stade de France to retain the prestigious title.

Upon their return to the country, the Boks embarked on a trophy tour to cities including Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and East London.

However, there was a mild drama during the celebrations in the Western Cape, which involved Kolisi’s wife Rachel.

The moment came when a delighted fan misjudged her throw and instead of the ball reaching the players, it mistakenly hit the captain’s wife in the head.

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Sensing the blunder, the fan looked embarrassed and Kolisi was stunned as he quickly offered his lover a hand to ensure she was okay, as SunSport reports.

Rachel has since appeared to be in good spirits about the accident as she shared a clip on her Instagram story with a laughing emoji. She also wrote:

"You know when you trip in fall in public and you really hope no one saw it - it was a great throw."

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One fan commented:

"Soo we just gon pretend we didn’t see the video of someone throwing a rugby ball at her?"

Another was more pragmatic:

"What a moment for siya's children . Something they will always remember. One day this will be there true Story of a hero."

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Sports Brief previously reported on Kolisi reacting to his rumoured retirement, having helped the Springboks to the 2023 Rugby World Cup title.

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The 32-year-old, who is expected to return to France to help Racing 92 in their Top 14 campaign, said he is not considering ending so soon.

Kolisi added he and other team members had always been motivated to deliver for the fans and for the next generation of Springbok stars.