Du'Plessis Kirifi issues statement regarding lockdown violations

Du’Plessis Kirifi has landed himself in hot water after breaking Level 4 lockdown restrictions in New Zealand. 

The Wellington Lions representative has reportedly hosted and attended parties, according to a report in stuff.co.za. 

The 24 year-old made the following statement regarding the matter: 

“I want to apologise to the Wellington community, family and friends, as well as WRFU [Wellington Rugby Football Union] and Hurricanes rugby for breaching lockdown. 

“I take full responsibility for my actions here. I’m hugely disappointed with myself and this huge error of judgement,” he said. “I know everyday thousands of people are working tirelessly to stop Covid-19, so for me to break my bubble was selfish and immature.”