| Michael du Plessis | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Josias du Plessis |
| Birth Place: | Somerset East, Eastern Cape |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1958 |
| Height: | 1.88m |
| Weight: | 87kg |
| Ru Position: | Centre, Fly-half |
| Province1: | Western Province |
| Province2: | Northern Transvaal |
| Province3: | Transvaal |
| Province4: | Eastern Province |
| Provinceyears1: | 1982–1986, 1988–1989 |
| Provinceyears2: | 1985 |
| Provinceyears3: | 1987 |
| Provinceyears4: | 1990–1992 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa |
| Repyears1: | 1984–1989 |
| Repcaps1: | 8 |
| Reppoints1: | 7 |
| Children: | Daniël du Plessis |
| Relatives: | Willie du Plessis (brother), Carel du Plessis (brother), Jacques du Plessis (brother) |
| School: | Gill College, Somerset East |
Michael Josias du Plessis (born 4 November 1958) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Du Plessis played for Western Province, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Eastern Province and the Springboks. He made his test debut against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 20 October 1984.[2] Capped 8 times, he scored 1 try for the Springboks.
| No. | Opponents | Results (RSA 1st) | Position | Points | Dates | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 32–15 | Centre (rugby union) | Centre | 20 Oct 1984 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 2. | South American Jaguars | 22–13 | Centre | 27 Oct 1984 | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 3. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 21–15 | Centre | 10 May 1986 | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 4. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 18–19 | Centre | 17 May 1986 | Kings Park, Durban | ||
| 5. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 33–18 | Centre | 24 May 1986 | Loftus Versveld, Pretoria | ||
| 6. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 24–10 | Centre | 3 (dropgoal) | 31 May 1986 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 7. | World XV | 20–19 | Centre | 26 Aug 1989 | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 8. | World XV | 22–16 | Centre | 4 (try) | 2 Sep 1989 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
Du Plessis is the brother of Willie du Plessis and Carel du Plessis, both former Springboks, and the father of Daniël du Plessis.