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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

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

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Du'Plessis Kirifi on milestone man Peter Lakai: 'He has made me a better player'

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Du'Plessis Kirifi returns to Super Rugby on mission to evolve

Du'Plessis Kirifi Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers

Du'Plessis Kirifi Stats

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

Key Stats

Season Performance

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Du'Plessis Kirifi

Match Stats

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Du'Plessis Kirifi Performance Analysis

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 completed more passes than any other Flanker in the competition, with 89 at an accuracy of 89%. He also contributed 1 try assist and made 187 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 completed more passes than any other Flanker in the Super Rugby Pacific.

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