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 (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) |
Bismarck du Plessis (brother) & Jannie du Plessis (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Youth
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
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
Du Plessis is the younger brother of Springboks Bismarck and Jannie.
References
- ↑ "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.