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Tabbie du Plessis

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Tabbie du Plessis
Full nameFrancois Theodorus du Plessis
Date of birth (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birthBethlehem, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Notable relative(s)Bismarck du Plessis (brother) &
Jannie du Plessis (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2010 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Eastern Province Kings 3 (0)
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

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Youth

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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

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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

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Du Plessis is the younger brother of Springboks Bismarck and Jannie.

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Tabbie du Plessis". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Gates, Rynier sal kans moet afwag". Beeld. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tusker Simba XV 17–10 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 60–6 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 56–22 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.