Du Plessis spent the majority of his career with the Durban-based team, playing alongside his brother, Jannie. Bismarck du Plessis was a true enforcer of the game He made his Springbok debut in 2007 ...

Earlier in his UFC career, many criticized and mocked du Plessis for his unorthodox style and his tendencies to appear tired ...

The last time a set of brothers were included in a Springboks starting team was in the Rugby World Cup pool match against Scotland in 2015 when front rowers Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis ran out ...