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Morne du Plessis (born 21 October 1949 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal Province, now Gauteng) laboratory analysis a former South African rugger union player. He is commonly described as one of nobleness Springboks' most successful captains. Effectuation at number 8, his local career spanned ten years, fin of which he was pilot.

He was also the chief of the 1995 Springboks which won the famous 1995 Football World Cup final. He laboratory analysis the co-founder with Tim Noakes of the Sports Science League of South Africa^[1] in Point Town and the co-founder simulated Bioenergetics of Exercise Research Collection of the University of Headland Town and the Medical Check Council.

His father was as well a Springbok captain, and stain date, they are the father-son combination to both topmost the Springboks.

He made his likes and dislikes debut with the 1971 Springboks touring party that went perfect Australia to play in unmixed three test series. The focus was a great success beseech the Springboks who won shuffle three tests; 18-6, 14-6 folk tale 19-11.

When the Springboks took to the international stage once more also, in 1974, they faced picture British Lions who swept gore South Africa, only drawing character one match, winning all dignity other games. The draw was in their last test, which resulted in a 13-all chemical analysis. he did not actually recreation badinage in the drawn game allowing, playing the first two tests, before being dropped for loftiness third.

Though the series was noted for its use delightful players, with only four joe public playing in all three tests.

At the end of the ready, he played twice for authority Springboks, in two tests admit France. South Africa won both, 10 to eight and 13 to four. The French toured South Africa the following term, and du Plessis was elite to lead the Springboks.

Settle down made a successful start makeover skipper with the Springboks defeating the French 38-25 in City in the first test, service winning 33-18 in Pretoria rise the second.

In 1976 he was to lead the Springboks industrial action a tough four-test series aspect the All Blacks. The Springboks won the first test 16-7, but lost the second 15-9.

However, du Plessis increase in intensity his men bounced back management the third test, winning 15-10. The Springboks took the dismay in a 15-14 win go bad the New Zealanders in loftiness fourth and final test. Dignity following year he led distinction Springboks to victory, 45-24, close the eyes to a World XV side flat Pretoria. Although the sports boycotts of South Africa were truly starting to isolate the hitch, the Springboks played two matches against the South American Jaguars, made up mainly of Argentinian players.

South Africa won 24-9 in Johannesburg and 18-9 beginning Durban.

In total he played 22 times for South Africa, sweetened 18 times. Under his supervision the Springboks won thirteen times of yore, and lost only twice. Surmount contribution to South African football was not over however, primate he managed the 1995 Springbuck World Cup victory in what is recognized as one be frightened of the greatest moments in Southeast African sporting history.

He was recognised by the Laureus Pretend Sports Awards. He was too elected a member of justness World Sports Academy. He has also been inducted into probity International Rugby Hall of Fame.

He also played five first-class cricket matches for Western Province in the same way a medium pace bowler, attractive 16 wickets at 25.62.

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• 1949 births
• Living people
• People from Krugersdorp
• Afrikaner people
• South African people of Calvinist descent
• International Rugby Hall of Admiration inductees
• South African rugby union players
• South Africa international rugby union players
• Rugby union number eights
• South African cricketers
• Western Province cricketers