Nick du Plessis

Nicolaas Johannes du Plessis (4 December 1894 – 10 August 1949) was a South African international rugby union player of the 1920s.

Nick du Plessis

Full name	Nicolaas Johannes du Plessis
Date of birth	(1894-12-04)4 December 1894
Place of birth	Steynsburg, South Africa
Date of death	10 August 1949(1949-08-10) (aged 54)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	90.7 kg (200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Western Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1921–24 South Africa 5 (0)

Born in Steynsburg, du Plessis learned his rugby at Paul Roos Gymnasium and was known by the nickname "Kake". He represented Western Transvaal and was capped five times for the Springboks, consisting of two Test match appearances against the All Blacks on their 1921 tour of New Zealand, then three home Test matches against the 1924 British Lions.^[1]

Outside of rugby, du Plessis was a teacher and served as principal of Klerksdorp High School.^[2]

His nephew, Felix, captained the Springboks, as did Felix's son Morné.^[3]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players