Charlie Meyer
Full names: Charles du Plessis
Date of birth: 14 Jan 1897
Place of birth: Harrismith
School: Paul Roos Gymnasium
Springbok no: 159
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 1.73m, 79.4kg
Date of death: 31 May 1980 (Age 83)
Test summary: Tests: 3 Tries: 0
First Test: 13 Aug 1921 Age 24 - Outside Centre against New Zealand at Carisbrook, Dunedin
Last Test: 17 Sep 1921 Age 24 - Inside Centre against New Zealand at Athletic Park, Wellington
Tours Australia & New Zealand 1921
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
13 Aug 1921 24Outside Centre New Zealand Carisbrook, Dunedin Lose: 5-13  WP
27 Aug 1921 24Flyhalf New Zealand Eden Park, Auckland Win: 9-5  WP
17 Sep 1921 24Inside Centre New Zealand Athletic Park, Wellington Draw: 0-0  WP

Charlie Meyer: Doc Craven

Charlie was the all-round halfback who could play anywhere in the three-quarter line. Mr Markotter told me once that he was such a versatile player that he could have made the grade any day in any Springbok side he had ever seen. Over and above, he was a charming personality.