Across 33 matches Du Plessis has demonstrated a reliable work rate on both sides of the ball, averaging close to six tackles and over four carries per game in competitions ranging from the Currie Cup to the United Rugby Championship. His best individual performances — reaching 26 tackles and 14 carries in a single match — show he can step up his output significantly when the game demands it. Six tries from the back row adds a meaningful attacking dimension to what the numbers suggest is primarily a high-volume, contest-driven role.
Renzo Du Plessis is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Lions, the Johannesburg-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Renzo features for the Lions across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
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