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

Du’Plessis Kirifi

3rd Mar 1997 1.80m/101kg Openside Flanker

Hurricanes survive to see off Chiefs for first win in Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes claimed their first win of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Sunday.   Jordie Barrett returned from injury to lead the Hurricanes past the Chiefs 25-18 for their first win of the...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Top Five Players Of The Day

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes surged to an 18-25 victory over the Chiefs' despite going a man down for the final 20 minutes of the game.   Warren Gatland's Chiefs have now lost four on the trot in Super Rugby...

Rising Stars Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Super Rugby Aotearoa about to kick off, we take a look at ten youngsters, two from each of the five New Zealand franchises who will be great value during the 10 rounds of action.     Caleb...

Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday.   The opening...

Five Youngsters To Watch During Super Rugby Aotearoa - Forwards

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The countdown to Super Rugby Aotearoa is on as we await the first rugby to hit our screens since the global pandemic stalled rugby competitions worldwide.   With the Aotearoa...

Mark Evans: “We are about to witness a total reset of the global game”

4 years ago by Rugby World

The CEO of Global Rapid Rugby reflects on how the coronavirus crisis will change rugbyAlone time: Hurricanes flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi trains in isolation during the Covid-19 lockdown (Getty Images)The...

Savea blow for Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Star Hurricanes' flanker Ardie Savea will miss much of the 2020 Super Rugby season after he confirmed via a post on Instagram that he needs corrective knee surgery on the leg injury he picked up during...

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...