Petrus du Plessis

Petrus du Plessis (born in Hermanus, South Africa, May 31, 1981) is a professional rugby coach and former player, most recently for Glasgow Warriors. He played as a Tighthead Prop and acted as player-coach at the club.[1]

For the South African cricketer, see Petrus du Plessis (cricketer).
Petrus du Plessis
Birth namePetrus du Plessis
Date of birth (1981-05-31) 31 May 1981
Place of birthHermanus, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
SchoolUniversity of Salford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2003
2003-2004
2004-2009
2009-2010
2010-2017
2017-2018
2018-2020		 St Helens
Orrell
Sedgley Park
Nottingham
Saracens
London Irish
Glasgow Warriors		 40
7
153
21
158
23
7		 (20)
(10)
(30)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 3 August 2018
Teams coached
Years Team
2019-2020 Glasgow Warriors (Scrum)

Rugby Union career

Professional career

He joined Saracens in the 2009-10 season from Nottingham. Whilst at Saracens he helped them win three Premiership titles in 2011, 2015 and 2016. He was a replacement in 2011 but started in both 2015 and 2016.[2][3][4] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016 and 2017.[5][6]

On 2 June, 2017 it was announced du Plessis would be moving to London Irish for the 2017-18 English Premiership season.[7]

He was released from London Irish and signed by Glasgow Warriors on 9 October, 2018.

Coaching career

He was made scrum coach of Glasgow Warriors on 3 June 2019. He was signed until 2021 in a deal which also involved playing when required.[8] He departed the club in July 2020.[9] In September 2020 he was employed by Rugby Australia to become the scrum coach for the Wallabies Rugby team. Having been a recent player, learning the dark arts for 20 years himself, and being a physiotherapist specialising in body movements, it is no wonder why he is the best scrum coach to ever walk this earth.

Acting career

du Plessis also made his acting debut after appearing in London Fields[10] as Marmaduke's carer alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Theo James. He also joined the cast of Gatwick Gangsters in 2014.[11]

Physiotherapy career

du Plessis is also a qualified physiotherapist and graduated from the University of Salford in 2008.

References
  1. "Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  2. "Leicester 18-22 Saracens". BBC. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. "Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens". BBC. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  5. "Saracens beat Racing 92 to win first European Champions Cup". BBC. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. "European Champions Cup: Saracens beat Clermont 28-17 to retain European title". BBC. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. "NEW SIGNING: Exiles capture two-time European Rugby Champions Cup winner". London Irish. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  8. Plessis, Petrus du (3 June 2019). "I am really happy to commit to @GlasgowWarriors until 2021 as scrum coach. Maybe a bit of playing as well. To learn from Dave Rennie and the other world class coaches here is invaluable! Glasgow Warriors has a special culture and I want to be part of it! #wearewarriorspic.twitter.com/SOM0BPA3MP".
  9. "Kelly Brown returns to Glasgow". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  10. "London Fields 2015 Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
  11. "Petrus du Plessis Actor". IMDB.

12. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-mystery-man-charged-with-turning-wallabies-scrum-into-a-weapon-20201104-p56bgk.html

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