Tommy du Plessis
Full names: Thomas Dannhauser
Date of birth: 29 Jun 1953
Place of birth: Elsburg
School: Middelburg (Tvl)
Springbok no: 503
Springbok debut province: Northern Transvaal
Physical: 1.83m, 82.0kg
Current age: 73
Test summary: Tests: 2 Tries: 1
First Test: 26 Apr 1980 Age 26 - Scrumhalf against South America at Wanderers, Johannesburg
Last Test: 3 May 1980 Age 26 - Scrumhalf against South America at Kingspark, Durban
Tours South America 1980
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
26 Apr 1980 26Scrumhalf South America Wanderers, Johannesburg Win: 24-91 try N-Tvl
03 May 1980 26Scrumhalf South America Kingspark, Durban Win: 18-9  N-Tvl

THOMAS DANNHAUSER (TOMMY) DU PLESSIS, who made his debut at scrumhalf for Northern Transvaal in 1975 and was that year elected as one of the most promising players of the year - under 24 - was one of the stars of the “Ligbloues” in 1978. With a mass of 82 kg and a height of 1,83 m, Du Plessis is one of the biggest and strongest scrumhalves in South African rugby. This has enabled him to take a lot of pressure off Northern Transvaal’s flyhalf, Naas Botha, and has made Du Plessis a formidable opponent to contend with at all times. His judicious kicking and strong breaks have made him a thorn in the flesh of all opposing sides.