Willem Nicolaas Frederik du Plessis (born 5 June 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing in France with the FrenchTop 14 side Biarritz.[1] His regular position is fly-half. He plays for Netherlands at international level.
Du Plessis played for the Blue Bulls at the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week competition before moving to Durban to join the Sharks. He played for the Sharks U19 team in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the Sharks U21 team in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 96 points in twelve matches.[2] He was named in the Sharks' squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance. He made two more appearances for the Sharks in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship, before returning to the Blue Bulls U21 team for the latter part of the competition, making a further four appearances.
Blue Bulls
Du Plessis was included in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition[3] and made his first class debut against the Falcons, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring a try within five minutes of his debut, as well as two conversions.[4] He also appeared as a substitute in two of their remaining fixtures in the competition. He was once again included in their squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition[5] and made his first start for the Blue Bulls, once again against the Falcons,[6] this time scoring seven conversions.
Du Plessis's next game in the competition came against the Limpopo Blue Bulls, with the Blue Bulls running out 110–0 victors.[7] Du Plessis weighed in with two tries and fifteen conversions (missing just one attempt), scoring 40 points in one match, a Vodacom Cup record.[8]
Du Plessis signed a two-year deal with the Golden Lions, joining them in November 2013.[9]
Return to Cheetahs
However, Du Plessis's time in Johannesburg was short-lived and he returned to Bloemfontein for the 2015 Super Rugby season,[10] signing a contract until the end of 2016.
Toulon
In August 2015, Du Plessis joined French Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker on a three-month loan deal.[11]
Bayonne
Du Plessis joined Bayonne in November 2015 as a medical joker,[12] before signing a full-time contract a month later, signing a three-year deal starting in the 2016–17 season.[13]
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^"Ils prolongent à l'Aviron Bayonnais !" (Press release) (in French). Aviron Bayonnais Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
January 08, 2023
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Willem Nicolaas Frederik du Plessis born 5 June 1990 is a South African rugby union player currently playing in France with the French Top 14 side Biarritz 1 His regular position is fly half He plays for Netherlands at international level Willie du PlessisFull nameWillem Nicolaas Frederik du PlessisDate of birth 1990 06 05 5 June 1990 age 32 Place of birthPretoria South AfricaHeight1 85 m 6 ft 1 in Weight93 kg 14 st 9 lb 205 lb SchoolAfrikaanse Hoer SeunskoolUniversityUniversity of PretoriaRugby union careerPosition s Fly halfCurrent teamBiarritzYouth career2008Blue Bulls2009 2011Sharks2011Blue BullsAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 2012 2013UP Tuks12 46 Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2012Blue Bulls7 86 2013Free State Cheetahs9 6 2014Golden Lions10 93 2014 2015Free State Cheetahs12 111 2015Cheetahs8 7 2015 Toulon7 20 2015 2019Bayonne68 375 2017 Montpellier10 110 2019 2021Biarritz16 119 2021 PresentMont de Marsan13 19 Correct as of 5 March 2017 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth 1 2 Blue Bulls 1 3 Free State Cheetahs 1 4 Golden Lions 1 5 Return to Cheetahs 1 6 Toulon 1 7 Bayonne 1 8 Varsity Cup 2 ReferencesCareer EditYouth Edit Du Plessis played for the Blue Bulls at the 2008 Under 18 Academy Week competition before moving to Durban to join the Sharks He played for the Sharks U19 team in the 2009 Under 19 Provincial Championship and for the Sharks U21 team in the 2010 Under 21 Provincial Championship scoring 96 points in twelve matches 2 He was named in the Sharks squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition but failed to make an appearance He made two more appearances for the Sharks in the 2011 Under 21 Provincial Championship before returning to the Blue Bulls U21 team for the latter part of the competition making a further four appearances Blue Bulls Edit Du Plessis was included in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition 3 and made his first class debut against the Falcons coming on as a half time substitute and scoring a try within five minutes of his debut as well as two conversions 4 He also appeared as a substitute in two of their remaining fixtures in the competition He was once again included in their squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition 5 and made his first start for the Blue Bulls once again against the Falcons 6 this time scoring seven conversions Du Plessis s next game in the competition came against the Limpopo Blue Bulls with the Blue Bulls running out 110 0 victors 7 Du Plessis weighed in with two tries and fifteen conversions missing just one attempt scoring 40 points in one match a Vodacom Cup record 8 Free State Cheetahs Edit Du Plessis joined the Free State Cheetahs on a short term deal for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division 9 Golden Lions Edit Du Plessis signed a two year deal with the Golden Lions joining them in November 2013 9 Return to Cheetahs Edit However Du Plessis s time in Johannesburg was short lived and he returned to Bloemfontein for the 2015 Super Rugby season 10 signing a contract until the end of 2016 Toulon Edit In August 2015 Du Plessis joined French Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker on a three month loan deal 11 Bayonne Edit Du Plessis joined Bayonne in November 2015 as a medical joker 12 before signing a full time contract a month later signing a three year deal starting in the 2016 17 season 13 Varsity Cup Edit Du Plessis also played Varsity Cup rugby for UP Tuks making twelve appearances in 2012 and 2013 References Edit SA Rugby Player Profile Willie du Plessis South African Rugby Union Retrieved 29 May 2016 SA Rugby Top Scorers 2010 ABSA Under 21 Competition South African Rugby Union Retrieved 5 May 2016 SA Rugby Squad Vodacom Blue Bulls 2012 Vodacom Cup South African Rugby Union Retrieved 3 June 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Vodacom Blue Bulls 49 8 Valke South African Rugby Union 13 April 2012 Retrieved 3 June 2016 SA Rugby Squad Vodacom Blue Bulls 2013 Vodacom Cup South African Rugby Union Retrieved 3 June 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Valke 14 74 Vodacom Blue Bulls South African Rugby Union 13 April 2013 Retrieved 3 June 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls 0 110 Vodacom Blue Bulls South African Rugby Union 20 April 2013 Retrieved 3 June 2016 Player of the Week Willie du Plessis Blue Bulls 22 April 2013 Retrieved 16 August 2013 a b Tukkies se generaal wil deel in VS flair Media24 in Afrikaans Beeld 13 August 2013 Retrieved 16 August 2013 Cheetahs sign Sergeal SuperSport 7 July 2014 Retrieved 7 July 2014 Willie du Plessis na Toulon en Tier word n Cheetah Netwerk24 13 August 2015 Retrieved 13 August 2015 Willie du Plessis s engage a l Aviron Bayonnais Press release in French Aviron Bayonnais Rugby 14 October 2015 Retrieved 27 January 2017 Ils prolongent a l Aviron Bayonnais Press release in French Aviron Bayonnais Rugby 21 December 2015 Retrieved 27 January 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willie du Plessis rugby union born 1990 amp oldid 1109264779, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
