Michael du Plessis
{{short description|South African rugby union footballer}}
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| name = Michael du Plessis
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| birth_name = Michael Josias du Plessis
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| birth_place = Somerset East, Eastern Cape
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|11|04|df=y}}
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| height = 1.88m
| weight = 87kg
| ru_position = Centre, Fly-half
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| province1 = Western Province
| province2 = Northern Transvaal
| province3 = Transvaal
| province4 = Eastern Province
| provinceyears1 = 1982–1986, 1988–1989
| provinceyears2 = 1985
| provinceyears3 = 1987
| provinceyears4 = 1990–1992
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| repteam1 = South Africa
| repyears1 = 1984–1989
| repcaps1 = 8
| reppoints1 = 7
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| children = Daniël du Plessis
| relatives = Willie du Plessis (brother), Carel du Plessis (brother), Jacques du Plessis (brother)
| school = Gill College, Somerset East
| university = Stellenbosch University
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Michael Josias du Plessis (born 4 November 1958) is a former South African rugby union player.[http://en.espn.co.uk/southafrica/rugby/player/9799.html Scrum.com: Michael du Plessis]
Playing career
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.{{cite book |last1=van der Merwe |first1=Floris |title=Matieland is Rugbyland 1980-2006 |date=2007 |publisher=Sun Press |location=Stellenbosch |isbn=978-1-920109-79-0 |page=135}} Capped 8 times, he scored 1 try for the Springboks.
= Test history =
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| No. | Opponents | Results (RSA 1st) | Position | Points | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. | 24px South American Jaguars | 32–15 | Centre (rugby union)|Centre | 20 Oct 1984 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 2. | 24px South American Jaguars | 22–13 | Centre | 27 Oct 1984 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
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|3. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 21–15 | Centre | 10 May 1986 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
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|4. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 18–19 | Centre | 17 May 1986 | Kings Park, Durban | |
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|5. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 33–18 | Centre | 24 May 1986 | Loftus Versveld, Pretoria | |
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|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
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
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 537
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:South Africa international rugby union players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players