Doctor Jannie du Plessis, brother of Bismarck, was performing a Caesarean section when BJ Botha tore knee ligaments against the USA and was ruled out of the 2007 World Cup.

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.

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.

Former Springbok Jannie du Plessis has returned to training with his Emirates Lions teammates but won’t be expected to play anytime soon following the family tragedy he experienced last week. Du ...

Western Force flanker David Pocock says he has no hard feelings against Jannie du Plessis despite the Sharks prop allegedly threatening to break his neck. Pocock limped off Perth Oval early in the ...

When Bok tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis joined his brother, Bismarck, at the Sharks ahead of this year's Super 14, few believed that he would fit in so easily.

Jannie du Plessis during the Super Rugby match between Emirates Lions and Reds at Emirates Airline Park on February 08, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images) ...

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.

Die fotos is Vrydag 17 Februarie by DP de Villiers stadium geneem tydens die inter atletiekbyeenkoms tussen Anker, Driehoek, Transvalia, Suiderlig, Suncrest en Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark ...

Hooker Bismarck du Plessis will return to South Africa's starting line-up for the first time in more than a year in Brisbane on Saturday after the Springboks made three changes for their Rugby ...

"Jannie du Plessis and Schalk Burger also picked up knocks in Brisbane on Saturday and we will reassess them at our first training session of the week, on Tuesday.

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.