Springbok no. 275 · Lock
Felix du Plessis
Felix du Plessis · Lions
3Tests
0Tries
0Tours
29Age at debut
Test career
1949
First test
16 Jul 1949, age 29 · Lock v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
3 Sep 1949, age 29 · Lock v New Zealand, Kingsmead, Durban
Biography
Felix du Plessis captained South Africa in his first three Tests, all wins over the 1949 All Blacks. Born in Steynsburg on 24 November 1919 and educated at Paul Kruger, he was a tall Transvaal lock who had led the wartime Garrison side. His uncle Nick du Plessis played for South Africa in the 1920s, and his son Morné later captained the Springboks too. He died on 1 May 1978.
Test history
3 tests · 3 as captain · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1949 |  New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock (C) | W 15–11 | Lions |
| 13 Aug 1949 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock (C) | W 12–6 | Lions |
| 03 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban | Lock (C) | W 9–3 | Lions |