About Nick du Plessis
Lived 1894 – 1949 (aged 54). Nick du Plessis was a rugby union player.
Nicolaas Johannes du Plessis (4 December 1894 – 10 August 1949) was a South African international rugby union player of the 1920s.
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.
Outside of rugby, du Plessis was a teacher and served as principal of Klerksdorp High School.
His nephew, Felix, captained the Springboks, as did Felix's son Morné.
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Nick du Plessis was born on 4 December 1894.
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Nick du Plessis died on 10 August 1949.
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Nick du Plessis was a rugby union player.
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