Bethlehem, Orange Free State, Republic of South Africa
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight
114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
School
Grey College, Bloemfontein
University
University of the Free State
Notable relative(s)
Jannie du Plessis (brother) Tabbie du Plessis (brother)
Spouse
Anja du Plessis
Children
François Theodorus du Plessis, Gideon Fick du Plessis
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Hooker
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2015–2021
Montpellier
108
(135)
2021–2023
Bulls
29
(25)
Provincial / State sides
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2003
Free State Cheetahs
2
(0)
2005–2015
Sharks (Currie Cup)
39
(50)
2022–
Blue Bulls
5
(15)
Correct as of 3 April 2023
Super Rugby
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2005–2015
Sharks
131
(100)
Correct as of 14 June 2015
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2005
South Africa Under-21
1
(0)
2007–2015
South Africa (test)
79
(55)
2007
South Africa (tour)[a]
2
(0)
2014–2015
Springboks [a]
2
(10)
Correct as of 30 October 2015
Bismarck Wilhelm du Plessis (born 22 May 1984) is a South African former professional rugby union player, who played for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. He played for the Free State Cheetahs in 2003, before moving to the Sharks in 2005 where he spent the bulk of his career, and then to Montpellier in the French Top 14. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the best hookers of his time, both in club and country performances.
^South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.
^South African Rugby Annual 2015. South African Rugby Union. 2015. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-620-62087-1.
^South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.
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