Tommy du Plessis
South African rugby union footballer
Rugby player
Birth name | Thomas Dannhauser du Plessis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1953-06-29) 29 June 1953 (age 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Elsburg, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Middelburg Hoërskool, Middelburg, Mpumalanga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Dannhauser du Plessis (born 29 Junie 1953) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Playing career
Du Plessis played for Northern Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his international debut for the Springboks against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 26 April 1980 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. He scored his first and only test try in his first test. Du Plessis played in two test matches for the Springboks and scored the one try.[2]
Test history
No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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1. | ![]() | 24–9 | Scrumhalf | 1 | 26 April 1980 | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
2. | ![]() | 18–9 | Scrumhalf | 3 May 1980 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 503