Thomas Dannhauser du Plessis (born 29 Junie 1953) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Tommy du Plessis
Birth nameThomas Dannhauser du Plessis
Date of birth (1953-06-29) 29 June 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthElsburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolMiddelburg Hoërskool, Middelburg, Mpumalanga
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
University of Pretoria ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975–1982 Northern Transvaal 114 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980 South Africa 2 (4)

Playing career

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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

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No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.   South American Jaguars 24–9 Scrumhalf 1 26 April 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2.   South American Jaguars 18–9 Scrumhalf 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tommy du Plessis". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.