Du'Plessis Kirifi

Du'Plessis Ariu Kirifi (born 3 March 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington in the Bunnings NPC. His position is flanker. He has played for the Hurricanes since 2019.^[1]

Du'Plessis Kirifi

Full name	Du'Plessis Ariu Kirifi
Date of birth	(1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School	Francis Douglas Memorial College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Wellington, Hurricanes Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017– Wellington 69 (80) 2019– Hurricanes 93 (60) Correct as of 17 August 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–2024 All Blacks XV 3 (0) 2025– New Zealand 4 (5) Correct as of 17 August 2025

He attended Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth^[2] and is of Samoan descent.^[3]

He is named after Morné du Plessis, former captain of the Springboks.^[4]