| Birth name | Pieter George du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pieter George du Plessis (born 23 July 1947) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]
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]
| No. | Opponents | Results (RSA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  England | 9–18 | Lock | 3 June 1972 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
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