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 (age 77)
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

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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

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No. Opponents Results (RSA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   England 9–18 Lock 3 June 1972 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

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References

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  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.