Amos du Plooy

Amos du Plooy

Du Plooy in 1973
Birth name	Abraham Johannes Jacobus du Plooy
Date of birth	(1921-05-31)31 May 1921
Place of birth	Douglas, Union of South Africa
Date of death	17 May 1980(1980-05-17) (aged 58)
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	97 kg (214 lb)
School	Douglas High School
University	University of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Maties () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1942 Western Province () Eastern Province 102 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1955 South Africa 1 (0)

Abraham Johannes Jacobus "Amos" du Plooy (31 May 1921 – 17 May 1980) was a South African rugby international.

Career

Du Plooy matriculated at Douglas and began studying at Stellenbosch University in 1939. In 1942 he was selected for Western Province. He then went to play for Eastern Province and played in more than 100 matches for Eastern Province and led the team for 10 years. After the Eastern Province team beat the British Lions 20–0 in 1955, Du Plooy became a Springbok at the age of 35. He only played the one test match for the Springboks.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	British Lions	25–9	Tighthead prop		6 Aug 1955	Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 317