Tommy du Plessis


Thomas Dannhauser 'Tommy' du Plessis is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing career

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.

Test history

No.OppositionResult PositionTriesDateVenue
1. South American Jaguars24–9Scrumhalf126 April 1980Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2. South American Jaguars18–9Scrumhalf3 May 1980Kings Park Stadium, Durban