Tabbie du Plessis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francois Theodorus du Plessis | ||
| Nickname | Tabbie | ||
| Born |
10 December 1992 Bethlehem, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||
| University | University of the Free State | ||
| Relatives |
Bismarck du Plessis (brother) & Jannie du Plessis (brother) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Hooker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | 3 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 5 March 2014. | |||
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
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Tabbie du Plessis". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Gates, Rynier sal kans moet afwag". Beeld. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Tusker Simba XV vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.