Rachel Kolisi, the esteemed wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, candidly shared a travel mishap on Instagram this Wednesday, November 8. In a surprising twist, Rachel and her two youngsters, Nicholas (9) and Keziah (6), found themselves inadvertently missing their flight back to Paris.
The mix-up arose from a simple misunderstanding: Rachel believed their 12 am flight was scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, when in fact, it was set for Tuesday, November 7. Despite this unforeseen hiccup, Rachel and the kids managed to pivot. Boarding a flight to Dubai and then onward to Paris. Serendipitously, they shared this unexpected journey with Rachel’s sister and brother-in-law.
This unplanned detour occurred after Rachel and the children returned to South Africa to attend her brother Joel Smith’s wedding. Joel tied the knot with Olympic swimmer Tatjana in a picturesque ceremony in the Western Cape over the past weekend.
In her Instagram post, Rachel narrated the amusing wake-up message that spurred the realization of their missed flight. “I woke up to a message this morning. ‘You were supposed to be on a flight last night.’ We had a 12 am flight, and I thought it was today. Anyway, we’re on our way to Dubai and then to Paris. It meant we’re on the same flight as my sister and brother-in-law. And we scored an open seat in our row! 😍🙏🏼” Despite the unexpected turn of events, she expressed gratitude for the silver lining. Concluding with a bittersweet sentiment, “Always sad to leave 🇿🇦❤️.”
This travel misadventure unfolded against the backdrop of the Kolisi family’s. Recent exploration of South Africa during the Springboks’ homecoming tour. Rachel captured the exhilarating moments and triumphant spirit following the South African national team’s victorious Rugby World Cup campaign in France. Reflecting on the journey, she shared, “What a ride 🥹🇿🇦❤️.”
However, amidst the joyous celebration and impromptu travels, Rachel encountered a humorous yet unexpected incident. While on the tour, she inadvertently caught a stray rugby ball thrown by an enthusiastic fan at the Springboks’ tour bus. Resulting in an unexpected hit to the head. Despite the surprise mishap, Rachel’s resilient spirit shines through, adding a touch of lightheartedness to the memorable escapade.
