On Sunday, moms around the globe were celebrated by their loved ones, including three first-time Springbok mamas, as their Rugby World Cup champion hubbies wished them a ‘Happy first Mother’s Day’.
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Taking to social media on Sunday, three Rugby World Cup-winning champs doted on their wives, celebrating spending their first Mother’s Day as families together.
Eben and Anlia Etzebeth, Faf and Mine, as well as Handre and Marise Pollard, all welcomed their firstborn children in 2024.
The first-time fathers each shared special messages for their wives over the weekend as they celebrated Mother’s Day.
Faf De Klerk took to Instagram with a heartfelt message for Mine:
‘Happy 1st Mother’s Day to my incredible wife! Handling motherhood like a champ 💪🏻 Remi-Ré is very lucky to have you ❤️’
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Handre Pollard shared snaps of Marise in her new mom era, as well as of their newborn son. He wrote:
‘Happy first Mother’s Day my love @marisepollard 
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Eben Etzebeth shared a beautiful message for his wife, Anlia, along with a family photo:
‘I found out over the last 4 months that being a mother must be the most difficult job in the world but also the best and most rewarding. I’ve got so much respect for all the mothers, women are incredible!’
‘@anliastar, ons kleintjie kon nie vir ‘n beter moeder gevra het as jy nie, jy’s ongelooflik!‘
[Anlia, our baby could not have asked for a better mother than you, you are unbelievable!]
‘Happy 1st Mother’s Day my vrou ♥️,’ ended Etzebeth.
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Seasoned Springboks dads, Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe, also shared messages for their loved ones on Mother’s Day. Siya shared several family snaps with a message for his wife, Rachel:
‘Happy Mother’s Day babe @rachelkolisi ❤️’
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Cheslin Kolbe shared wishes for his wife, Layla, and his mom. He wrote:
‘Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there! To my mother, I miss and love you.’
Ending:
‘@layla_kolbe, you are the best thing that could’ve happened to us, couldn’t do this without you. Die 4 van ons is baie lief vir jou my vrou ♥️😘’
[The four of us love you so much, my wife.]
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