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
Free guides
Guides with Petrus du Plessis
- Hooker Rugby: The Number 2 ExplainedThe 2 shirt: the lineout throw, the strike at the scrum, and the work in the loose.
- Rugby Neck Exercises: 10 Moves to Build Neck StrengthTen neck exercises in three levels, the sets and holds our gym programs use, and Petrus du Plessis's two-day harness plan in his own words.
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