Christo du Plessis

Christo du Plessis
Personal information
Full name Christo John du Plessis
Born (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989
George, South Africa
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
School(s) attended George High School
Club information
Playing position Flanker / Number eight
Current club SWD Eagles
Youth career
2007 SWD Eagles
2008 Griffons
2009–10 SWD Eagles
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2010–12 Blanco ()
2013 Evergreens 2 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Pts)†
2010– SWD Eagles 64 (55)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 8 October 2015.

† Appearances (Points).

Christo John du Plessis (born 2 June 1989 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is flanker or number eight.

Career

Youth and amateur rugby

As a scholar playing rugby for George High School,[2] Du Plessis was selected for the SWD Eagles side that played at the 2007 Under-18 Craven Week tournament.[3]

In 2008, he moved to Virginia to join the Harmony Sports Academy.[4] He also represented the Griffons U19 side in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship,[5] (which was the South African junior competition won by any Griffons side) and he was named their Forward of the Year.[6]

He returned to George in 2009 where he was named in the SWD U21 side that played in the 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

He also played some club rugby for Blanco between 2010 and 2012.

SWD Eagles

His introduction to first class rugby came during the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition when he was one of a number of club players that were included in the SWD Eagles squad for the competition.[7] He was an unused reserve in their match against the Free State XV,[8] but then played off the bench in their match against the Boland Cavaliers in Saldanha to make his debut.[9] His second appearance came against the Border Bulldogs, which also saw Du Plessis score his first senior try in a 39–30 victory in Beaufort West.[10]

He also made his Currie Cup debut later in 2010, during the 2010 Currie Cup First Division competition, playing off the bench in their match against the Border Bulldogs.[10]

Blanco / Evergreens

However, he then fell out of the provincial set-up and reverted to playing amateur rugby for local club side Blanco in 2011 and 2012, also captaining the side as they qualified for the National Club Championships in 2012.[11]

He made a single appearance for the SWD Eagles in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, playing the last 20 minutes of their match against Western Province.[12]

He joined Pacaltsdorp-based club side Evergreens in 2013 and made two appearances for them in the 2013 SARU Community Cup competition, also scoring a try in their match against White River from Mpumalanga.[13]

SWD Eagles (2013–)

His club form saw him earn a contract with the SWD Eagles[14] and he made six appearances in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, scoring one try. He established himself as a first-choice player, starting ten matches for the Eagles during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition and playing off the bench twice. He also contributed three tries during the campaign as his side reached the semi-final stage of the competition before being eliminated 52–33 by eventual champions the Pumas.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "SARU Player Profile Christo du Plessis". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "George-skole baas" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "SWD-keurders kies vir Cravenweek" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Griffons hou finale rugbyproewe" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Griffons wys hul potensiaal" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Span maak geskiedenis" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Klubspelers wys hulle is reg vir Curriebeker" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Match Breakdown: SWD vs Free State". South African Rugby Union. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Boland Kavaliers vs SWD". South African Rugby Union. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Match Breakdown: SWD vs Border". South African Rugby Union. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Groot terugslag vir SWD" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Match Breakdown: SWD Eagles vs DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Match Breakdown: White River (Mpumalanga) vs Evergreens (SWD)". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "Evergreens slyp tande vir Gemeenskapsbeker" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Match Breakdown: Steval Pumas vs SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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