Bismarck du Plessis

The Bulls have wasted no time in naming latest signing Bismarck du Plessis in their United Rugby Championship squad for the tour of Europe. Photo: Twitter @BlueBullsRugby

PICTURE | The man, the legend Bismarck du Plessis spotted in Bulls jersey

The Bulls have wasted no time in naming latest signing Bismarck du Plessis in their United Rugby Championship squad for the tour of Europe.

Bismarck du Plessis

The Bulls have wasted no time in naming latest signing Bismarck du Plessis in their United Rugby Championship squad for the tour of Europe. Photo: Twitter @BlueBullsRugby

The Bulls have wasted no time in naming latest signing Bismarck du Plessis in their United Rugby Championship squad for the tour of Europe.

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Du Plessis, a veteran of no fewer than 79 Tests for the Springboks between 2007 and 2015, is Jake White newest capture for the Pretoria union.

Bethlehem-born Du Plessis, now 37, has returned to Mzansi after a stand-out career for Montpellier in France over the past six seasons.

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Du Plessis was part of a 37-man squad named for the Bulls’ first four matches against:

Leinster Rugby v Bulls – Saturday, 25 September – 18:15
Connacht Rugby v Bulls – Friday, 1 October – 20:35
Cardiff Rugby v Bulls – Saturday, 9 October – 20:35
Edinburgh Rugby v Bulls – Saturday, 16 October – 18:15

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