Ex-Bulls enforcer cuts Bath stint short
Former Vodacom Bulls forward Jacques du Plessis has departed Bath due to “personal family reasons,” the Premiership club has confirmed.
Former Vodacom Bulls forward Jacques du Plessis has departed Bath due to “personal family reasons,” the Premiership club has confirmed.
English Premiership outfit Bath have confirmed the signing of Jacques du Plessis following a successful rehabilitation period with the club.
The injury-marred Jacques du Plessis has bid farewell to the Vodacom Bulls, departing for England in hopes of resurrecting his career overseas.
Jacques du Plessis has urged the Vodacom Bulls to strike an important psychological blow to their rivals when they face DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday.
Director of rugby Jake White has confirmed the Vodacom Bulls will be without utility forward Jacques du Plessis for an extended period due to injury.
Montpellier lock Jacques du Plessis has been handed a five-week suspension for striking compatriot Gerbrandt Grobler with his elbow around the neck area.
Montpellier lock Jacques du Plessis was shown a red card for throwing an elbow at a driving maul in their Champions Cup win over Gloucester.
Jacques du Plessis scored twice to help Montpellier beat Pau 41-13, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Lyon, Stade Français, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Toulouse.