Piet du Plessis

Pieter George du Plessis (born 23 July 1947) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Piet du Plessis
Birth namePieter George du Plessis
Date of birth (1947-07-23) 23 July 1947
Place of birthNylstroom, Limpopo , South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Wonderboom, Pretoria
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Tukkies ()
Maties ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
19?–1972 Northern Transvaal ()
1973–1978 Western Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 South Africa 1

Playing career

Du Plessis studied at the University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch University and became a Professor of Business Management. He played provincial rugby for Northern Transvaal and Western Province.[2]

Du Plessis played one test for the Springboks, the 1972 test match against the touring England team at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.[3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults (RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. England9–18Lock3 June 1972Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

References

  1. "Piet du Plessis". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. Parker, A. C. (1983). W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa) (1st ed.). Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: WPRFU. p. 127. ISBN 0-620-06555-9. OCLC 54188953.
  3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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