Across 36 matches Du Plessis has built a reputation as a high-volume defensive contributor, averaging close to six tackles per game with single-match peaks that push into the mid-twenties — a signal of someone trusted to lead the defensive effort when the game demands it. His carrying numbers are steady rather than explosive, but sustaining over 700 metres across those appearances reflects consistent forward involvement throughout full matches. The seven tries add a finishing dimension that rounds out a profile built primarily on effort and reliability across multiple competitions.
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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