Rachel and Siya Kolisi link up with football star Neymar

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was left starstruck after meeting Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. in Paris. 

The Sharks flank and his wife, Rachel Kolisi, travelled to the City of Lights to attend an event hosted by the French rugby newspaper,  Midi Olympique.

The publication hosts the annual Midi Olympique Oscars - also known as the 'Rugby Oscars'- to celebrate the best teams, coaches, and players in the world. 

"@midi.olympique évent was just so special this year," Siya captioned a picture with his wife. Rachel was dressed by Stephen van Eeden, while Siya wore a suit from RelevanceForMen. 

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While in Paris, Siya and Rachel were able to watch Neymar's team, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), in action. They also got to meet the star. 

"Great night in Paris, awesome meeting @neymarjr," the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram. 

Rachel also shared a picture from their meeting on her Instagram page. She revealed that the PSG match was her first football game.

"Listen, for a first soccer game this was pretty special!" she wrote. 

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The couple spent a few days exploring Paris before heading home. They enjoyed dinner in Paris and a shopping spree at Adidas. 

Rachel described their time in the city as "magical".

"Thank you Paris (@midi.olympique) for the most magical 4 days!! THE MOST EXCITED to see my babies!" she wrote. 

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Main image credit: Instagram/@siyakolisi, @rachelkolisi