Background
Petrus du Plessis is a legendary South African prop and world-renowned scrum coach. A former professional rugby player who played for Saracens (winning 3x English Premierships and 2x European Cups) and Glasgow Warriors, du Plessis has transitioned into coaching excellence. He served as scrum coach for the Australia and has coached elite teams including Leicester Tigers and Kobe in Japan. His expertise in scrummaging technique and forward pack dynamics makes him one of the most sought-after coaches in rugby.
Honours
- Premiership Rugby champion 2011, 2015, 2016 (Saracens)
- European Rugby Champions Cup winner 2016, 2017 (Saracens)
- Wallabies (Australia) scrum coach 2020-2023
- Glasgow Warriors scrum coach / player-coach 2018-2020
Career
- Nottingham (Championship)
- Saracens (2009+), 3x Premierships, 2x European Cups
- Glasgow Warriors (2018–2019), Player-Coach
- Australia Scrum Coach (2020–2023)
- Leicester Tigers Coach
- Kobe (Japan) Coach
Strengths
- Scrum Coaching
- Forward Pack
- Technique
- Leadership
- Set Piece
- Player Development
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