Jannie du Plessis is well-known for winning the 2007 Rugby World Cup with the South African Rugby Team. He played a key role in taking South African to the key of Glory. He is the elder brother of Bismarck du Plessis and Tabbie du Plessis who are both professional Rugby players like him.
Jannie du Plessis is a South African rugby union player, who plays as a prop for Montpellier in the French Top 14 and the Lions in Super Rugby. He won 70 caps for South Africa between 2007 and 2015. He is one of the only three South African players to earn World Cup and Currie Cup winners' medals.
He played for the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby until 2007, when he joined Durban-based side the Sharks, where he played until 2015. Du Plessis was also named to a South African squad that faced a World XV at Ellis Park in 2006.
A week after the Boks' victory over England in the Rugby World Cup final, Du Plessis was in the squad for another final: the 2007 Currie Cup final, in which the Cheetahs defeated the Golden Lions 20–18.
Apart from being a Rugby Player, Jannie has another profession as a doctor. He is a certified doctor having earned a degree in the field of medicine from the University of the Free State, South Africa.
Jannie du Plessis was born on 16th November 1982 in Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa. Her birth name is Jan Nathaniël du Plessis. He holds South African nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Scorpio is his star sign. He is a follower of Christianity.
Du Plessis was born into a well-established family. His father's name is Francois du Plessis while his mother's name is Jo-Anne du Plessis. The financially strong parents raised up Jannie and his two younger brothers: Bismarck du Plessis and Tabbie du Plessis in their town of Bethlehem in South Africa.
Jannie imparted his basic school education from Grey College in Bloemfontein. After his high school graduation, he studied medicine at the University of the Free State and worked as a doctor as well as continued to advance in rugby.
Jannie du Plessis has been married to a gorgeous woman named Ronel du Plessis. They have been married for a long time now. It is not mentioned how the pair met or started dating but the only thing is that they are living a happy life together.
As of now, the couple has become the responsible parents of their three children: two daughters named Helé and Rosalie du Plessis and a son. Their 10-month-old son died accidentally after drowning in their home swimming pool while celebrating the 39th birthday of the ex-Springbok prop on Tuesday.
The incident happened at Du Plessis’ home in the mining town of Krugersdorp near Johannesburg and has been confirmed by local police and Du Plessis’ provincial side, the Lions. “I can confirm that this tragedy took place. We are all devastated,” Lions chief executive Rudolf Straeuli told Sport24.
Indeed, both Jannie and his partner are heartbroken after his demise. We send our deepest condolences to his entire household and close friends. Moreover, social media is filled with RIP messages and support towards Jannie and his family. We pray that their child’s soul will rest in peace in heaven.
As of 2021, the net worth of Jannie du Plessis is estimated to be US $1 million to $5 million. He has accumulated his fortune through his acting career and from the medical field as a doctor. He earns extra income through endorsement deals too.
As a high-rated rugby player, he earns around $50,000 per year. A major part of his sports earnings is paid by the rugby club in which he is involved or has signed a contract. As a doctor, he earns around South African Rand 600,000 annually: It means around $40,000 per year.
While talking about his real estate property, he owns a luxurious mansion in the mining town of Krugersdorp near Johannesburg where he resides with his wife and two daughters. He drives a Toyota Hilux costing around R876,800 ($56,400).
Jannie du Plessis is 6 ft 2 inches tall and has a body weight of around 121 Kg. Being a Rugby player, he has a huge muscular body like that of a bodybuilder. He consumes a lot of nutrition and protein to maintain his incredible body.
He has a pair of brown eyes. He looks handsome in his shaggy hairstyles. He prefers to go to the gym every day and does heavy exercises like weight lifting, squats, deadlifts, shoulder press, bench press. His body measures 52-36-18 inches (Chest-Waist-Biceps). He prefers to shave his beard every day.