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Du'Plessis Kirifi

Du'Plessis Kirifi
New Zealand
New Zealand
Du'Plessis Kirifi

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

29

Position

Back Row

Height

181cm

Weight

103kg

Du'Plessis Kirifi News

Stats show how Du'Plessis Kirifi earned his All Blacks recall

Overlooked Du’Plessis Kirifi earns All Blacks call-up amid injury crisis

‘He gets penalised’: Rennie’s blunt explanation for Du’Plessis Kirifi’s continued omission

Du’Plessis Kirifi on shock centre switch and All Blacks omission

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Du'Plessis Kirifi makes shock switch to midfield for Wellington

Watch: All Blacks snub Du'Plessis Kirifi stars in 19-point Hilux NPC loss

'Dupes is a good player': Why Ethan Blackadder was recalled to All Blacks and Kirifi missed out again

Mike Blair on Kirifi: 'There's some pretty impressive players in front of him'

Ex-All Blacks left shocked over Du'Plessis Kirifi omission from All Blacks squad

Du’Plessis Kirifi’s take on where this Hurricanes side ranks all-time

Du'Plessis Kirifi Stats

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Du'Plessis Kirifi Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
Du'Plessis Kirifi
Du'Plessis Kirifi

Key Stats

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Match Stats

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Du'Plessis Kirifi Performance Analysis

Internationals 2026

Du'Plessis Kirifi featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Internationals, representing New Zealand. Results included 1 win and 0 losses.

New Zealand finished 0th in the 2026 Internationals, having won 0 and lost 0 of their 0 matches.

Du'Plessis Kirifi played 20 minutes across the Internationals 2026. In attack he made 1m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 3 tackles at a rate of 3 per game.

In the Internationals 2026, Du'Plessis Kirifi completed 0 passes at an accuracy of 0%, contributing 0 try assists and making 3 touches.

Rugby Championship 2025

Du'Plessis Kirifi featured in 3 matches during the 2025 Rugby Championship, representing New Zealand. Results included 2 wins and 1 loss.

New Zealand finished 2nd in the 2025 Rugby Championship, having won 4 and lost 2 of their 6 matches.

Du'Plessis Kirifi played 114 minutes across the Rugby Championship 2025. In attack he made 9m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 22 tackles at a rate of 7.33 per game.

In the Rugby Championship 2025, Du'Plessis Kirifi completed 4 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 11 touches.

Super Rugby Pacific 2026

Du'Plessis Kirifi featured in 13 matches during the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific, representing Hurricanes on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 12 wins and 1 loss.

Du'Plessis Kirifi represented Hurricanes in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, where Hurricanes were crowned champions.

Du'Plessis Kirifi played 831 minutes across the Super Rugby Pacific 2026. In attack he made 342m with ball in hand, beating 27 defenders and scoring 4 tries. Defensively he completed 163 tackles at a rate of 12.54 per game.

In the Super Rugby Pacific 2026, Du'Plessis Kirifi ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for passing, completing 90 passes at an accuracy of 89%, with 1 try assist and 188 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 90% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Super Rugby Pacific.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for defenders beaten in the Super Rugby Pacific.
  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker for passes completed in the Super Rugby Pacific.
  • Hilux NPC 2026

    Du'Plessis Kirifi featured in 9 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC, representing Wellington. Results included 0 wins and 9 losses.

    Du'Plessis Kirifi played 636 minutes across the Hilux NPC 2026. In attack he made 311m with ball in hand, beating 29 defenders and scoring 4 tries. Defensively he completed 112 tackles at a rate of 12.44 per game.

    In the Hilux NPC 2026, Du'Plessis Kirifi ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for passing, completing 85 passes at an accuracy of 92%, with 6 try assists and 166 touches.

    He beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the Hilux NPC.

    He provided more try assists than any other Flanker's in the Hilux NPC.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker for passes completed in the Hilux NPC.
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