| Jacques du Plessis | |
| Fullname: | Willem Hendrik Jacques du Plessis |
| Birth Date: | 1993 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa |
| Weight: | 1190NaN0 |
| School: | Ermelo High School, Ermelo |
| University: | University of Pretoria |
| Position: | Lock / Flanker |
| Currentclub: | / |
| Youthyears1: | 2006 |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthyears3: | 2012–2013 |
| Years1: | 2013–2015 |
| Apps1: | 32 |
| Points1: | 25 |
| Years2: | 2013–2015 |
| Apps2: | 31 |
| Points2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2015–2021 |
| Apps3: | 105 |
| Points3: | 55 |
| Years4: | 2021– |
| Apps4: | 3 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021– |
| Apps5: | 4 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2013 |
| Amatapps1: | 3 |
| Amatpoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2011 |
| Repteam1: | S.A. Schools |
| Repyears2: | 2013 |
| Repteam2: | South Africa Under-20 |
| Repcaps2: | 5 |
| Reppoints2: | 5 |
| Clubupdate: | 23 July 2022 |
| Repupdate: | 1 April 2015 |
Willem Hendrik Jacques "Sheep" du Plessis (born 12 August 1993) is a South African rugby union player. He plays for the in the United Rugby Championship and for the in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular playing positions are flanker or lock.
After representing the in the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week competition, he moved to Ermelo and subsequently represented the 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.[2]
In 2012, he joined the and made twelve appearances for them in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition.
Du Plessis made his senior debut for the in 2013, starting in the 110–0 thrashing of the . He also started the game the following week in an equally impressive 89–10 victory against the, a match that saw him score his first try, dotting down shortly after half-time.
In July 2013, the Blue Bulls announced that he signed a contract extension until 31 October 2015.[3]
In July 2013, Du Plessis was named on the bench for the ' Super Rugby match against the [4] and came on as a substitute to make his Bulls debut.
Du Plessis was included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby seasonto resign[5] and made his Super Rugby start in a 31–16 defeat to the in Durban.[6]
Shortly before the 2015 Super Rugby season, the announced that Du Plessis would leave after the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division to take up a two-year contract with French Top 14 side .[7]
On 12 April 2021, Du Plessis has left Montpellier early to return to South Africa with the Bulls.[8]
Du Plessis was included the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.
In May 2014, Du Plessis was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests.
Du Plessis also played some Varsity Cup rugby, representing the in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition.