Piet du Plessis

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

Piet du Plessis

Born	Pieter George du Plessis (1947-07-23) 23 July 1947 (age 78) 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 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

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