Nick du Plessis

Nicolaas Johannes du Plessis was a South African international rugby union player of the 1920s.
Born in Steynsburg, du Plessis learned his rugby at Paul Roos Gymnasium and was known by the nickname "Kake". He represented Western Transvaal and was capped five times for the Springboks, consisting of two Test match appearances against the All Blacks on their 1921 [South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand|1921 tour of New Zealand], then three home Test matches against the 1924 British Lions.
Outside of rugby, du Plessis was a teacher and served as principal of Klerksdorp High School.
His nephew, Felix, captained the Springboks, as did Felix's son Morné.