Petrus du Plessis
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| Birth name | Petrus du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hermanus, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | University of Salford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Petrus du Plessis (born in Hermanus, South Africa, May 31, 1981) is a professional rugby coach and former player, most recently for Glasgow Warriors. He played as a Tighthead Prop and acted as player-coach at the club.[1]
Rugby Union career[edit]
Professional career[edit]
He joined Saracens in the 2009-10 season from Nottingham. Whilst at Saracens he helped them win three Premiership titles in 2011, 2015 and 2016. He was a replacement in 2011 but started in both 2015 and 2016.[2][3][4] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016 and 2017.[5][6]
On 2 June 2017 it was announced du Plessis would be moving to London Irish for the 2017-18 English Premiership season.[7]
He was released from London Irish and signed by Glasgow Warriors on 9 October 2018.
Coaching career[edit]
He was made scrum coach of Glasgow Warriors on 3 June 2019. He was signed until 2021 in a deal which also involved playing when required.[8] He departed the club in July 2020.[9] In September 2020 he was employed by Rugby Australia to become the scrum coach for the Wallabies Rugby team.
Acting career[edit]
du Plessis also made his acting debut after appearing in London Fields[10] as Marmaduke's carer alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Theo James. He also joined the cast of Gatwick Gangsters in 2014.[11]
Physiotherapy career[edit]
du Plessis is also a qualified physiotherapist and graduated from the University of Salford in 2008.
References[edit]
- ^ "Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ "Leicester 18-22 Saracens". BBC. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens". BBC. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Saracens beat Racing 92 to win first European Champions Cup". BBC. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "European Champions Cup: Saracens beat Clermont 28-17 to retain European title". BBC. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Exiles capture two-time European Rugby Champions Cup winner". London Irish. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ Plessis, Petrus du (3 June 2019). "I am really happy to commit to @GlasgowWarriors until 2021 as scrum coach. Maybe a bit of playing as well. To learn from Dave Rennie and the other world class coaches here is invaluable! Glasgow Warriors has a special culture and I want to be part of it! #wearewarriorspic.twitter.com/SOM0BPA3MP".
- ^ "Kelly Brown returns to Glasgow". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "London Fields 2015 Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
- ^ "Petrus du Plessis Actor". IMDB.
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