Du Plessis Kirifi to gift blood-stained debut jersey

Sunday 6 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 6 Jul 2025, 10:06am

In this story All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Hurricanes, Fabian Holland, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Christian Lio-Willie

All Blacks loose forward Du Plessis Kirifi will gift his blood-stained jersey from his first test match to someone special. Kirifi and Fabian Holland both made emotional debuts during the All Blacks' 31–27 victory against France in Dunedin on Saturday night.

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1. RNZSun 6 Jul 2025, 9:32am

   Rugby: Special jersey going to a special place for new All Black Du Plessis Kirifi (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 6 Jul 2025, 10:06am

   All Blacks v France: Fabian Holland, Du’Plessis Kirifi emotional after making test debuts (opens in new tab)