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]
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| Birth name | Petrus du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hermanus, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | University of Salford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- "Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- "Leicester 18-22 Saracens". BBC. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens". BBC. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs". BBC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Saracens beat Racing 92 to win first European Champions Cup". BBC. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "European Champions Cup: Saracens beat Clermont 28-17 to retain European title". BBC. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "NEW SIGNING: Exiles capture two-time European Rugby Champions Cup winner". London Irish. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- 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".
- "Kelly Brown returns to Glasgow". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- "London Fields 2015 Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
- "Petrus du Plessis Actor". IMDB.