Michael du Plessis
| Birth name | Michael Josias du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Josias du Plessis (born 4 November 1958) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Playing career
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Du Plessis is the brother of Willie du Plessis and Carel du Plessis, both former Springboks, and the father of Daniël du Plessis.
See also
[edit]- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 537
References
[edit]- ^ 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.