Renzo du Plessis

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Renzo du Plessis
Date of birth (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Tzaneen, South Africa
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Ben Vorster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Golden Lions 17 (50)
2024– Lions 9 (5)
Correct as of 5 May 2025

Renzo du Plessis (born 12 July 2002) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is Flanker. [1]

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Early career

Du Plessis is from Tzaneen and attended Hoërskool Ben Vorster where he was head boy. [2] He represented the SA Schools A side in 2019, [3] having come through the youth sides of the Limpopo Blue Bulls and the Sharks, representing the Sharks U20 side. [4]

Professional career

Du Plessis moved to Johannesburg and made his professional debut for the Golden Lions in the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division, [5] who he has continued to represent since, winning Currie Cup Player of the Year for 2024. [6] He made his Lions debut in September 2024, [7] and has continued to represent the side since. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Renzo du Plessis". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tzaneen's Renzo du Plessis is rugby's new powerhouse". Scrolla. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "SA Schools squads named for U18 International Series". SA Rugby. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Chasing a top four finish". Sharks. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Griquas narrowly beat Lions in Currie Cup humdinger at Ellis Park". IOL. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kolbe, Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards". SA Rugby. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "'It's going to be rough': Ulster geared up for South African challenge against Lions". Irish Times. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lions' Renzo du Plessis sets sights on URC opportunities after Springbok camp". IOL. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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