Tabbie du Plessis
| Full name | Francois Theodorus du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 December 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bethlehem, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Bismarck du Plessis (brother) & Jannie du Plessis (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francois Theodorus "Tabbie" du Plessis (born 10 December 1992 in Bethlehem) is a South African rugby union player.[1] His regular position is hooker.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]In 2010, Du Plessis was part of the Free State U19 squad that played in the Under-19 Provincial Championships. He also played club rugby for amateur side Bethlehem Oud-Skoliere (Bethlehem Old Boys).
Eastern Province Kings
[edit]He joined the Eastern Province Kings on trial at the start of 2014.[2] He made his senior debut for the Eastern Province Kings in the 2014 Vodacom Cup by coming on as a substitute in their 17–10 opening day defeat to Kenyan side Simba XV[3] and also played in their matches against the Border Bulldogs[4] and Western Province.[5]
However, he was not retained for the Kings' Currie Cup campaign and he returned to playing club rugby in the Free State.
Personal
[edit]Du Plessis is the younger brother of Springboks Bismarck and Jannie.
References
[edit]- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Tabbie du Plessis". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Gates, Rynier sal kans moet afwag". Beeld. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tusker Simba XV 17–10 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 60–6 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 56–22 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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