Zander du Plessis

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Zander du Plessis
Full nameAlex-Zander du Plessis
Date of birth (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 25) [1]
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb) [3]
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre / Fullback
Current team Lions / Griquas
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Griquas 17 (95)
2022– Lions 9 (2)
2024– Golden Lions 7 (2)
Correct as of 16 September 2024

Zander du Plessis (born 8 April 2000) [4] is a South African rugby union player for the Griquas in the Currie Cup. [5] His regular positions are fly-half, centre or fullback. Current Varsity Cup record holder scored most points in a season 157 points (TUKS -2021).

Du Plessis was named in the Griquas side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [6] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Griquas against the Free State Cheetahs in Round 1 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [7]

References

  1. "FNB UP-Tuks". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Zander du Plessis". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. "FNB UP-Tuks". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "FNB UP-Tuks". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. "Zander du Plessis". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. "Griquas squad". @griquas_rugby on Instagram. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. "Pienaar's boot helps Cheetahs outclass gutsy Griquas". SA Rugby Magazine. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.