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Jacques du Plessis

Jacques du Plessis
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Full name Willem Hendrik Jacques du Plessis
Nickname Sheep
Date of birth (1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 (age 23)
Place of birth Pongola, South Africa
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 119 kg (18 st 10 lb)
School Ermelo High School, Ermelo
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, lock
Current team Montpellier
Youth Career
2006 Sharks
2009–2011 Pumas
2012–present Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 UP Tuks 3 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Blue Bulls 32 (25)
2013–2015 Bulls 31 (10)
2015–present Montpellier 19 (10)
Correct as of 30 May 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 S.A. Schools ()
2013 South Africa Under-20 5 (5)
Correct as of 1 April 2015
Position(s) Flanker, lock
Current team Montpellier
Youth Career
2006 Sharks
2009–2011 Pumas
2012–present Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 UP Tuks 3 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Blue Bulls 32 (25)
2013–2015 Bulls 31 (10)
2015–present Montpellier 19 (10)
Correct as of 30 May 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 S.A. Schools ()
2013 South Africa Under-20 5 (5)
Correct as of 1 April 2015

Willem Hendrik Jacques 'Sheep' du Plessis (born 12 August 1993 in Pongola) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French Top 14 side Montpellier. His regular position is flanker or lock.

After representing the Sharks in the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week competition, he moved to Ermelo and subsequently represented the Pumas at the 2009 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and 2011 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. His performance in the latter tournament lead to his selection in the 2011 South African Schools squad.

In 2012, he joined the Blue Bulls and made twelve appearances for them in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition.

He made his senior debut for the Blue Bulls in 2013, starting in the 110–0 thrashing of the Limpopo Blue Bulls. He also started the game the following week in an equally impressive 89–10 victory against the Griffons, a match that saw him score his first try, dotting down shortly after half-time.

In July 2013, the Blue Bulls announced that he signed a contract extension until 31 October 2015.

In July 2013, he was named on the bench for the Bulls' Super Rugby match against the Stormers and came on as a substitute to make his Bulls debut.

He was included in the Bulls squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his Super Rugby start in a 31–16 defeat to the Sharks in Durban.

Shortly before the 2015 Super Rugby season, the Bulls announced that Du Plessis would leave after the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division to take up a two-year contract with French Top 14 side Montpellier.


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