Bismarck du Plessis

Bismarck ready to set sail for twilight cruise

Bismarck du Plessis will steam into the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship as a grizzled sea dog determined to cut through the biggest swells one last time.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Bismarck du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls running onto the pitch with the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on January 19, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bismarck on Jake: My wife and I also disagree …

Veteran hooker Bismarck du Plessis says moving to the Vodacom Bulls has helped him rediscover his love for the game, while shedding light on his relationship with Jake White.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Bismarck Du Plessis of South Africa hits Dan Carter of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Watch: Bismarck smashes ref

Not even the referee is safe from Bismarck du Plessis, the Bok hard man taking out Pascal Gauzere in this collection of bloopers from across the globe.

Bismarck must learn from Frans

The selflessness of Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn at the Cheetahs should be a lesson for former teammates Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Bulls lose bad boy Bismarck for derby

The Bulls lose the services of Bismarck du Plessis on the eve of the crunch north-south derby against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Did Bismarck throw a punch against WP?

Bulls hooker Bismarck du Plessis got away with foul play after appearing to throw a punch during the second half of the Currie Cup match against Western Province on Wednesday night.

Bismarck cops slap on the wrist for WWE hit

Bismarck du Plessis has copped a three-match suspension for his WWE-tackle against Munster, but the Vodacom Bulls hooker has already served his ban for two of the games and could play in Saturday’s clash against Dragons.

White: I don’t think Bismarck’s tackle was dirty

Jake White has downplayed the severity of Bismarck du Plessis’ tip tackle in the Vodacom Bulls’ narrow win against Munster.

Bismarck du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

‘Oupa’ Bismarck showing youngsters how to run and gun

His Vodacom Bulls teammates now affectionately refer to him as “oupa”, but Bismarck du Plessis is proving that he still has some gas left in the tank.