Jacques Du Plessis

Lock · Bulls

Nationality

South Africa

Born

1993-08-12

Birthplace

Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa

Height

2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)

Weight

119 kg (18 st 10 lb; 262 lb)

Willem Hendrik Jacques "Sheep" du Plessis (born 12 August 1993) is a South African rugby union player. He plays for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. His regular playing positions are flanker or lock. Career Youth After representing the Sharks in the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week competition, he moved to Ermelo and subsequently represented the Pumas at the 2009 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and 2011 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. His performance in the latter tournament led to his selection in the 2011 South African Schools squad. In 2012, he joined the Blue Bulls and made twelve appearances for them in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition.