Du’Plessis Kirifi rugby player
Du’Plessis Kirifi rugby player

Du’Plessis Kirifi

3rd Mar 1997 1.80m/101kg Openside Flanker

Experienced combinations return for the Hurricanes's Super Rugby showdown

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A host of experienced players will return to the Hurricanes starting XV for Saturday night's Investec Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Bulls at Westpac Stadium.   The inside back pairing...

Perenara & Barrett notch up 100 appearances for the Hurricances

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes star halfback pairing of TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett will reach a special mark when they run on to face the Lions in the round 17 Super Rugby match at Ellis Park.   The match...

Hurricanes bench boosted by All Blacks with Barrett at 10

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have welcomed back club captain and All Black hooker Dane Coles for their round 16 Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban.   Coles has been named on the bench along with fellow...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jesse Kriel snubs UK interest to sign Japanese deal   Following the news that Handre Pollard will leave the Bulls at the end of the season while RG Snyman is set to miss the 2020 season while off...

James Marshall backed for starting role against the Jaguares

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree has made just two changes to the starting XV to face the Jaguares in the round 14 Super Rugby match at Westpac Stadium on Friday night.   The experienced James...

Barrett captains the Hurricanes while the Rebels welcome Haylett-Petty back

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden Barrett will captain the Hurricanes for a second time this season against the Rebels at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.   With Dane Coles unavailable and TJ Perenara on the second of his All...

Hurricanes trio pen new deals

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have continued to position their squad well for the future by adding three more promising players to their roster for at least the next two seasons.   Lock Liam Mitchell...

Barretts and Savea rested for Sunwolves clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have named a largely experienced side to meet the Sunwolves for their round 10 Super Rugby match in Tokyo on Good Friday.     Fresh from their first bye of the season, Hurricanes...

Another positional switch for Jordie Barrett ahead of Highlanders clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes utility back Jordie Barrett will feature at outside-centre for the Hurricanes this weekend in what will be his fourth positional switch of the season.    Barrett has featured at...

All Black captain returns for top of the table New Zealand derby

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders have been boosted by the return of All Blacks captain and no.8 Kieran Read for the big derby match this week against the Hurricanes in Wellington; a match that will establish the competition...