lang-eng URC pre-season report card: A team-by-team look at all 16 sides
While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under way this weekend.
Janie du Plessis is the older brother of Bismarck du Plessis, and established himself as the regular tighthead prop for the Springboks side. Despite some early criticism, du Plessis has worked on his technique to become one of the most feared scrummagers in the game. He made his debut for South Africa in 2007 against Australia and made two appearances at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
The Springbok legend wells up as he talks brotherhood, Dan Carter, mobile phone frustrations and ending his incredible career.