Daan du Plessis

Daniël Coenraad du Plessis (born 9 August 1948 in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.

Daan du Plessis

Birth name	Daniël Coenraad du Plessis
Date of birth	(1948-08-09) 9 August 1948
Place of birth	Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
School	Hoër Volkskool, Potchefstroom
University	University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) University of Pretoria () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1973 Northern Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1977–1980 South Africa 2

Playing career

Du Plessis played for Northern Transvaal in the South African Currie Cup competition. He was selected on the replacement bench for the Springboks during the test series against the 1976 visiting All Blacks, but did not get any game time. Du Plessis made his debut for the Springboks against the touring World XV on 27 August 1977 at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. He played his second and last test match for the Springboks against the South American Jaguars on 3 May 1980 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	World XV	45–24	Tighthead prop		27 August 1977	Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
2.	South American Jaguars	18–9	Tighthead prop		3 May 1980	Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 496