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Muller du Plessis
Full nameHillegard Muller du Plessis
Date of birth (1999-06-25) 25 June 1999 (age 25)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
WeightTemplate:Geobox2 unit/weight
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team South Africa Sevens
Youth career
2012–2019 Template:Rut Western Province
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 South Africa Schools (25)
2018 South Africa Under-20 1 (5)
2018–present South Africa Sevens 20 (55)
Correct as of 4 July 2018

Hillegard Muller du Plessis (born 25 June 1999) commonly known as Muller du Plessis, is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the South Africa Sevens team in the World Rugby Sevens Series.[1]

Early Life

Du Plessis was born in Bethlehem, a large town in the eastern Free State province of South Africa. He is the son of Charl and Anneline du Plessis.[2]

Career

He made his debut for the South Africa Sevens team at the 2018 USA Sevens. Du Plessis also represented South Africa against Ireland at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in France. Due to a gluteal muscle injury, du Plessis was ruled out from further games in the championship.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Muller du Plessis handed Blitzboks debut in Las Vegas - IOL Sport". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ^ sarugby.co.za http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=112511&category=&leagueid=1371. Retrieved 9 July 2018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Junior Boks lose Willemse, Du Plessis". sarugbymag.co.za. Retrieved 4 July 2018.