Piet du Plessis

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Piet du Plessis
Born
Pieter George du Plessis

(1947-07-23) 23 July 1947 (age 78)
Nylstroom, Limpopo , South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
School Hoërskool Wonderboom, Pretoria
University University of Pretoria
Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Tukkies ()
Maties ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
19?–1972 Northern Transvaal ()
1973–1978 Western Province ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1972 South Africa 1

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

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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.Flag of England.svg  England 9–18 Lock 3 June 1972 Ellis 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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