Amy du Plessis

Amy du Plessis (born 7 July 1999) is a South African born, New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Canterbury provincially. She also plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad.

Amy du Plessis
Date of birth (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999
Place of birthKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Otago 15 (45)
2021–Present Canterbury 7 (10)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–Present Matatū (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–  New Zealand 7 (10)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 New ZealandTeam competition

Early life

Du Plessis was born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her family immigrated and settled in Invercargill when she was seven. She was a key part of Southland Girls' High School's rugby success. She helped win their first national Top 4 final in 2016.[1]

Rugby career

2018–20

Du Plessis made her debut for Otago in 2018.[2] She played for the Probables against the Possibles in the Black Ferns trial in 2020.[3][4] She appeared for the Black Ferns 15s at the Takiwhitu Tūturu Pure Sevens tournament in Hataitai Park, Wellington.[5]

Du Plessis made her Black Ferns debut off the bench on 4 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians in West Auckland. She started in the second match.[1][6]

2021–22

In 2021, she was selected for the Matatū squad for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[7][8][9][10]

Du Plessis was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[11] She made her international debut for the Black Ferns on 12 June 2022 against Canada in West Auckland.[12] She was reselected in the squad for the August test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[13][14]

Du Plessis was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.[15][16] New Zealand won their sixth World title after narrowly beating England 34–31 in the final.[17]

2023

Du Plessis returned for her second season with Matatū for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[2]

On 8 July, she scored a brace of tries in the Black Ferns 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[18][19]

References
  1. Savory, Logan (22 November 2020). "Southland's Amy du Plessis emerges as Rugby World Cup prospect". Stuff. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. "Du Plessis to Return for Matatū". Matatū. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. "Possibles v Probables named for Black Ferns trial match". allblacks.com. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. "Bay of Plenty women named in Possibles v Probables". NZ Herald. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. "The Black Ferns 7s compete with their XVs sisters – Planet Sevens". 10 April 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. "Du Plessis set for Black Ferns debut". Otago Daily Times Online News. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. "Alumni News: Amy du Plessis in Matatū Rugby Squad for 2022!". Southland Girls' High School. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. Foote, Stephen (4 November 2021). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament". Newshub. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  12. Burnes, Campbell (12 June 2022). "Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere". allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  15. "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  16. "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  17. Julian, Adam (12 November 2022). "Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions". allblacks.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  18. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  19. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.