Springbok no. 537 · Inside Centre

Michael du Plessis

Michael Josias du Plessis · WP

8Tests

1Tries

0Tours

25Age at debut

Test career

198419861989

First test

20 Oct 1984, age 25 · Outside Centre v South America, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Last test

2 Sep 1989, age 30 · Inside Centre v World Invitation, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Michael du Plessis was a gifted, creative centre who played eight Tests between 1984 and 1989 and lost only one. Born in Somerset East on 4 November 1958, he played for Western Province. He dropped a goal against the 1986 Cavaliers and scored a try against the World Invitation XV in 1989. His brothers Willie and Carel also played for South Africa.

Test history

8 tests · 7 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
20 Oct 1984	South America	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Outside Centre	W 32–15	WP
27 Oct 1984	South America	Newlands, Cape Town	Outside Centre	W 22–13	WP
10 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Newlands, Cape Town	Inside Centre	W 21–15	WP
17 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Kings Park, Durban	Inside Centre	L 18–19	WP
24 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Inside Centre	W 33–18	WP
31 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Inside Centre	W 24–10	WP
26 Aug 1989	World Invitation	Newlands, Cape Town	Inside Centre	W 20–19	WP
02 Sep 1989	World Invitation	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Inside Centre	W 22–16	WP