Piet du Plessis
| Born | Pieter George du Plessis 23 July 1947 Nylstroom, Transvaal, Union of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 12 August 2026 (aged 79) 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 (23 July 1947 – 12 August 2026) was a South African rugby union player.[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]
He 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 |
Death
Du Plessis died from complications of dementia and Alzheimer's disease on 12 August 2026, at the age of 79.[4]
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 458
References
- ↑ "Piet du Plessis". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
- ↑ "Piet Du Plessis: Springboks Legend Dies at 79 After Battle With Alzheimer's and Dementia". Briefly. 16 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
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- 1947 births
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- Stormers players
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- University of Pretoria alumni
- Stellenbosch University alumni
- Rugby union players from Limpopo
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- 20th-century South African sportsmen