| Willie du Plessis | |
| Fullname: | Willem Nicolaas Frederik du Plessis |
| Birth Date: | 1990 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Weight: | 930NaN0 |
| School: | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool |
| University: | University of Pretoria |
| Position: | Fly-half |
| Currentclub: | Stade Montois |
| Youthyears1: | 2008 |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthyears3: | 2011 |
| Years1: | 2012 |
| Apps1: | 7 |
| Points1: | 86 |
| Years2: | 2013 |
| Apps2: | 9 |
| Points2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Apps3: | 10 |
| Points3: | 93 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Apps4: | 12 |
| Points4: | 111 |
| Years5: | 2015 |
| Apps5: | 8 |
| Points5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | → |
| Apps6: | 7 |
| Points6: | 20 |
| Years7: | 2015–2019 |
| Apps7: | 68 |
| Points7: | 375 |
| Years8: | 2017 |
| Clubs8: | → |
| Apps8: | 10 |
| Points8: | 110 |
| Years9: | 2019–2021 |
| Apps9: | 18 |
| Points9: | 119 |
| Years10: | 2021– |
| Apps10: | 50 |
| Points10: | 97 |
| Amatyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Amatapps1: | 12 |
| Amatpoints1: | 46 |
| Clubupdate: | 6 August 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2022- |
| Repteam1: | Netherlands |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Repupdate: | 6 August 2023 |
Willem Nicolaas Frederik du Plessis (born 5 June 1990) is a South African born Dutch international rugby union player, currently playing in France with the French Pro D2 side . His regular position is fly-half.[1] [2]
Du Plessis played for the at the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week competition before moving to Durban to join the . He played for the team in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the team in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 96 points in twelve matches. He was named in the Sharks' squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance. He made two more appearances for the Sharks in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship, before returning to the team for the latter part of the competition, making a further four appearances.
Du Plessis was included in the squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first class debut against the, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring a try within five minutes of his debut, as well as two conversions. He also appeared as a substitute in two of their remaining fixtures in the competition. He was once again included in their squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first start for the Blue Bulls, once again against the, this time scoring seven conversions.
Du Plessis's next game in the competition came against the, with the running out 110–0 victors. Du Plessis weighed in with two tries and fifteen conversions (missing just one attempt), scoring 40 points in one match, a Vodacom Cup record.[3]
Du Plessis joined the on a short-term deal for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[4]
Du Plessis signed a two-year deal with the, joining them in November 2013.[4]
However, Du Plessis's time in Johannesburg was short-lived and he returned to Bloemfontein for the 2015 Super Rugby season,[5] signing a contract until the end of 2016.
In August 2015, Du Plessis joined French Top 14 side as a medical joker on a three-month loan deal.[6]
Du Plessis joined in November 2015 as a medical joker,[7] before signing a full-time contract a month later, signing a three-year deal starting in the 2016–17 season.[8]
Du Plessis also played Varsity Cup rugby for, making twelve appearances in 2012 and 2013.