Nico du Plessis

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Nico du Plessis
Full nameNico Visser du Plessis
Date of birth (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
School Hoërskool Florida
University University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Valorugby Emilia
Youth career
2012–2014 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2018 Golden Lions XV 11 (10)
2017 Golden Lions 2 (0)
2018−present Valorugby Emilia 4 (0)
Correct as of 23 October 2018

Nico Visser du Plessis (born 22 September 1993) is a South African rugby union player for Valorugby Emilia in the Top12 in Italy. [1] His regular position is prop.

He joined Italian side Valorugby Emilia prior to the 2018–19 Top12 season. [2]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Nico du Plessis". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. "Dal Sudafrica Ecco il Pilone Nico du Plessis" (Press release) (in Italian). ValoRugby Emilia. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.