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) |
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Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Hooker | ||
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Youth Career | |||
2010 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2014 | Eastern Province Kings | 3 | (0) |
Correct as of 5 March 2014
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Francois Theodorus "Tabbie" du Plessis (born 10 December 1992 in Bethlehem) is a South African rugby union player. His regular position is hooker.
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).
He joined the Eastern Province Kings on trial at the start of 2014. 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 and also played in their matches against the Border Bulldogs and Western Province.
However, he was not retained for the Kings' Currie Cup campaign and he returned to playing club rugby in the Free State.
Du Plessis is the younger brother of Springboks Bismarck and Jannie.