Piet du Plessis

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

Piet du Plessis

Birth name	Pieter George du Plessis
Date of birth	(1947-07-23) 23 July 1947
Place of birth	Nylstroom, Limpopo , South Africa
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
School	Hoërskool Wonderboom, Pretoria
University	University 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 () National team(s) 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.	Opponents	Results (RSA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	England	9–18	Lock		3 June 1972	Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 458

References

1. "Piet du Plessis". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.