Petrus du Plessis
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Petrus du Plessis (born in Hermanus, South Africa, May 31, 1981) is a professional rugby player for Glasgow Warriors. He was born in South Africa but is English qualified. He joined Saracens in the 2009-10 season from Nottingham. He is a prop forward. Petrus is also a qualified physiotherapist and graduated from the University of Salford in 2008. Petrus also made his acting debut after appearing in London Fields[1] as Marmaduke's carer alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Theo James. He also joined the cast of Gatwick Gangsters in 2014.[2]
On 2 June, 2017 it was announced du Plessis would be moving to London Irish for the 2017-18 English Premiership season.[3]
He was released from London Irish and signed by Glasgow Warriors on 9 October, 2018.
References
- ^ "London Fields 2015 Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
- ^ "Petrus du Plessis Actor". IMDB.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Exiles capture two-time European Rugby Champions Cup winner". London Irish. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2017.