Rugby star Jannie du Plessis' 10-month-old son has died after drowning in the family's home pool. On Tuesday, police responded to a call at Du Plessis' Johannesburg, South Africa, home around 7 p.m.

Du Plessis won 70 caps for the Boks and was part of the squad that lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2007 alongside his brother, hooker Bismarck du Plessis. Jannie played his last test in 2015.

Du Plessis won 70 caps for the Boks and was part of the squad that lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2007, alongside his brother, hooker Bismarck du Plessis. Jannie played his last Test in 2015.

SOUTH AFRICA’S Jannie du Plessis is confident he is ready to take on England tomorrow despite only joining up with the squad four days ago.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has added Jannie du Plessis to his squad for the Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on July 25.

Despite sitting in tenth place, Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis insists there is still a strong belief that the squad can make the Super Rugby play-offs. He was speaking on Tuesday, ahead of what he ...

Image caption, Prop Jannie du Plessis has won 26 South Africa caps Wales' pack strength was behind South Africa naming five forwards on the bench for Sunday's World Cup clash, says prop Jannie du ...

Prop Jannie du Plessis is ruled out of South Africa's northern hemisphere tour, which kicks off against Wales in Cardiff on 9 November.

The 10-month-old son of former South Africa international Jannie du Plessis has drowned in an accident while celebrating the 39th birthday of the ex-Springbok prop on Tuesday.

South Africa prop Jannie du Plessis says Wales' pack strength was behind South Africa naming five forwards on the bench for Sunday's World Cup clash.