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Springbok no. 787 · Hooker

Bismarck du Plessis

Bismarck Wilhelm du Plessis · Sharks

79Tests
11Tries
9Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

200720112015

First test

7 Jul 2007, age 23 · Reserve v Australia, Stadium Australia, Sydney

Last test

30 Oct 2015, age 31 · Hooker v Argentina, Olympic Stadium, London

Biography

Bismarck du Plessis was a powerful, aggressive hooker and one of the best breakdown forwards in the world. Born in Bethlehem on 22 May 1984 and educated at Grey College, he played for the Sharks and won 79 caps between 2007 and 2015.

He was part of the 2007 World Cup-winning squad and played at two more World Cups. He scored 11 Test tries, including two against Italy in 2008. His brother Jannie also played for South Africa.

Test history

79 tests · 55 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
07 Jul 2007AustraliaStadium Australia, SydneyReserveL 17–25Sharks
14 Jul 2007New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchHookerL 6–33Sharks
15 Aug 2007NamibiaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 105–13Sharks
25 Aug 2007ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 27–3Sharks
09 Sep 2007SamoaParc des Princes, ParisReserveW 59–7Sharks
14 Sep 2007EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 36–0Sharks
30 Sep 2007USAStade de la Mosson, MontpellierReserveW 64–15Sharks
14 Oct 2007ArgentinaStade de France, ParisReserveW 37–13Sharks
20 Oct 2007EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 15–6Sharks
24 Nov 2007WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 34–12Sharks
07 Jun 2008WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 43–17Sharks
14 Jun 2008WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 37–21Sharks
21 Jun 2008ItalyNewlands, Cape TownHookerW 26–0Sharks
05 Jul 2008New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 8–19Sharks
12 Jul 2008New ZealandCarisbrook, DunedinHookerW 30–28Sharks
09 Aug 2008ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 63–9Sharks
16 Aug 2008New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownHookerL 0–19Sharks
23 Aug 2008AustraliaKings Park, DurbanHookerL 15–27Sharks
30 Aug 2008AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 53–8Sharks
08 Nov 2008WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 20–15Sharks
15 Nov 2008ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghHookerW 14–10Sharks
20 Jun 2009BritainKings Park, DurbanHookerW 26–21Sharks
27 Jun 2009BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 28–25Sharks
04 Jul 2009BritainEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 9–28Sharks
25 Jul 2009New ZealandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinHookerW 28–19Sharks
01 Aug 2009New ZealandKings Park, DurbanHookerW 31–19Sharks
08 Aug 2009AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownHookerW 29–17Sharks
29 Aug 2009AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthHookerW 32–25Sharks
05 Sep 2009AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneHookerL 6–21Sharks
12 Sep 2009New ZealandWaikato Stadium, HamiltonHookerW 32–29Sharks
13 Nov 2009FranceStade Municipal, ToulouseHookerL 13–20Sharks
28 Nov 2009IrelandCroke Park, DublinReserveL 10–15Sharks
06 Nov 2010IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinHookerW 23–21Sharks
13 Nov 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 29–25Sharks
20 Nov 2010ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghHookerL 17–21Sharks
27 Nov 2010EnglandTwickenham, LondonHookerW 21–11Sharks
13 Aug 2011AustraliaKings Park, DurbanReserveL 9–14Sharks
20 Aug 2011New ZealandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerW 18–5Sharks
11 Sep 2011WalesWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveW 17–16Sharks
17 Sep 2011FijiWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveW 49–3Sharks
30 Sep 2011SamoaNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityHookerW 13–5Sharks
09 Oct 2011AustraliaWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 9–11Sharks
09 Jun 2012EnglandKings Park, DurbanHookerW 22–17Sharks
16 Jun 2012EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 36–27Sharks
23 Jun 2012EnglandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerD 14–14Sharks
18 Aug 2012ArgentinaNewlands, Cape TownHookerW 27–6Sharks
15 Jun 2013ScotlandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 30–17Sharks
22 Jun 2013SamoaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 56–23Sharks
17 Aug 2013ArgentinaNational Stadium, JohannesburgReserveW 73–13Sharks
24 Aug 2013ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaReserveW 22–17Sharks
07 Sep 2013AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneHookerW 38–12Sharks
14 Sep 2013New ZealandEden Park, AucklandHookerL 15–29Sharks
28 Sep 2013AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 28–8Sharks
05 Oct 2013New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerL 27–38Sharks
09 Nov 2013WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 24–15Sharks
17 Nov 2013ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 28–0Sharks
23 Nov 2013FranceStade de France, ParisHookerW 19–10Sharks
14 Jun 2014WalesKings Park, DurbanHookerW 38–16Sharks
21 Jun 2014WalesMbombela Stadium, NelspruitHookerW 31–30Sharks
28 Jun 2014ScotlandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerW 55–6Sharks
16 Aug 2014ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 13–6Sharks
23 Aug 2014ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaHookerW 33–31Sharks
06 Sep 2014AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthReserveL 23–24Sharks
13 Sep 2014New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 10–14Sharks
27 Sep 2014AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 28–10Sharks
04 Oct 2014New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 27–25Sharks
08 Nov 2014IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinHookerL 15–29Sharks
15 Nov 2014EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 31–28Sharks
22 Nov 2014ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaReserveW 22–6Sharks
29 Nov 2014WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerL 6–12Sharks
18 Jul 2015AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneHookerL 20–24Sharks
25 Jul 2015New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerL 20–27Sharks
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanHookerL 25–37Sharks
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonHookerL 32–34Sharks
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleHookerW 34–16Sharks
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonHookerW 64–0Sharks
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonHookerW 23–19Sharks
24 Oct 2015New ZealandTwickenham, LondonHookerL 18–20Sharks
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonHookerW 24–13Sharks