Michael du Plessis

Michael du Plessis
Birth name	Michael Josias du Plessis
Date of birth	4 November 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth	Somerset East, Eastern Cape
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
School	Gill College, Somerset East
University	Stellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)	Willie du Plessis (brother), Carel du Plessis (brother), Jacques du Plessis (brother)
Children	Daniël du Plessis
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre, Fly-half
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1982–1986, 1988–1989	Western Province
1985	Northern Transvaal
1987	Transvaal
1990–1992	Eastern Province
International career
Years	Team
1984–1989	South Africa

Last updated June 02, 2024

Michael Josias du Plessis (born 4 November 1958) is a former South African rugby union player.^[1]

Playing career

Du Plessis played for Western Province, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Eastern Province and the Springboks. He made his test debut against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 20 October 1984.^[2] Capped 8 times, he scored 1 try for the Springboks.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (RSA 1st)	Position	Points	Dates	Venue
1.	South American Jaguars	32–15	Centre		20 Oct 1984	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2.	South American Jaguars	22–13	Centre		27 Oct 1984	Newlands, Cape Town
3.	New Zealand Cavaliers	21–15	Centre		10 May 1986	Newlands, Cape Town
4.	New Zealand Cavaliers	18–19	Centre		17 May 1986	Kings Park, Durban
5.	New Zealand Cavaliers	33–18	Centre		24 May 1986	Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
6.	New Zealand Cavaliers	24–10	Centre	3 (dropgoal)	31 May 1986	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7.	World XV	20–19	Centre		26 Aug 1989	Newlands, Cape Town
8.	World XV	22–16	Centre	4 (try)	2 Sep 1989	Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Personal

Du Plessis is the brother of Willie du Plessis and Carel du Plessis, both former Springboks, and the father of Daniël du Plessis.

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References

↑ Scrum.com: Michael du Plessis
↑ van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is Rugbyland 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: Sun Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-920109-79-0.

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[1] Scrum.com: Michael du Plessis

[Matieland-2] van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is Rugbyland 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: Sun Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-920109-79-0.

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