About Du'Plessis Kirifi
Born 1997. Du'Plessis Kirifi is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Du'Plessis Ariu Kirifi (born 3 March 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby and in the Bunnings NPC. His position is flanker. He has played for the Hurricanes since 2019.
He attended Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth and is of Samoan descent.
He is named after Morné du Plessis, former captain of the Springboks.
Club career In 2026, Kirifi formed part of the Hurricanes squad which won the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. On 20 June, the Hurricanes defeated the Chiefs 60–5 in the final.
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Who is Du'Plessis Kirifi?
New Zealand rugby union player
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Du'Plessis Kirifi was born on 3 March 1997 in New Plymouth.
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Du'Plessis Kirifi is a rugby union player.
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Du'Plessis Kirifi is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Du'Plessis Kirifi. https://biography.guide/du-plessis-kirifi/
MLA: "Du'Plessis Kirifi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/du-plessis-kirifi/.
Chicago: "Du'Plessis Kirifi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/du-plessis-kirifi/.
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