🏉With over 400 first-class games and over 20 years of senior provincial rugby, the Du Plessis brothers, Jannie and Bismarck, have left an indelible mark on the sport 🏆🥇🎉 TheCitizenSport Rugby SportsNews Read the story⬇️
Bismarck and brother Jannie du Plessis have now both retired from rugby. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
SA Rugby have paid tribute to the Du Plessis brothers, Jannie and Bismarck, after both recently retired from the game. The brothers both played for the Springboks and were part of the 2007 World Cup winning team coached by Jake White. Specialist tighhead prop Jannie, 40, retired earlier this year, while hooker Bismarck, 39, ended his career a week ago with the Bulls’ final Currie Cup home game of the season.According to SA Rugby, the brothers played senior provincial rugby for 20 years, with boasting more than 400 first class games.Test debuts on the same day in 2007, in the Tri Nations Test against Australia in Sydney on 7 July.
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