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Daniel du Plessis

  • Position:
    Centre
  • Nickname:
    Dan/Dupie
  • Date of birth:
    1995-03-17
  • Place of birth:
    Cape Town
  • Height:
    187 cm
  • Weight:
    98 kg
  • School:
    Paul Roos Gymnasium
  • DHL Stormers Caps:
    76
  • Social media handles:
    Instagram: @Dandup12

What is your earliest rugby memory?

Backyard rugby with my brother.

What has been your career highlight to date?

DHL Stormers Debut, DHL Stormers vs Chiefs game 2017.

Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?

Dad, inspiration and guidance in my career.

What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?

Golf, FIFA.

Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

My dad.

What is your favourite city you have visited and why?

Paris.

What is your favourite meal?

Prawn pasta.

Who was your rugby hero growing up?

Dan Carter.

If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?

Zach Bryan, Dan Carter, Elon Musk, Tiger Woods, Conor McGregor.

Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?

Brok Harris and Neethling Fouche.

Best and worst dressed in the squad?

Best - Ben Loader, Worst - Paul de Wet.

Funniest person in the squad and why?

Warrick Gelant.

Scoring

  • Tries scored

    1

Attack

  • Carries

    57

  • Metres made

    57

  • Passes

    36

  • Offloads

    7

  • Try assists

    2

  • Defenders beaten

    13

  • Clean breaks

    2

  • Crossed gainline

    18

  • Post-contact metres

    55

Defence

  • Tackles

    48

  • Dominant tackle contact

    6

  • Turnovers won

    4

Lineout

  • Line-out throws won

    1

Kicking

  • Kicks in play

    5

  • Kicking metres

    138

  • Attacking kicks

    4

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