Morné du Plessis

South African rugby union footballer
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Morné du Plessis

Summary

Morné du Plessis is a human[1]. Born in Vereeniging[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1949[3]. He worked as a rugby union player[4] and cricketer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vereeniging[2], Morné du Plessis…
  • Morné du Plessis was born on October 21, 1949[3].
  • Morné du Plessis held citizenship in South Africa[7].
  • Morné du Plessis's professions included rugby union player[4].
  • Morné du Plessis worked as a cricketer[5].
  • Morné du Plessis's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[8].
  • Morné du Plessis received the Order of Ikhamanga[9].
  • Morné du Plessis received the World Rugby Hall of Fame[10].
  • Morné du Plessis is recorded as male[11].
  • Morné du Plessis's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Morné du Plessis's position played on team / speciality is recorded as number 8[13].
  • Morné du Plessis's sport is recorded as rugby union[14].
  • Morné du Plessis's sport is recorded as cricket[15].
  • Morné du Plessis's given name is recorded as Morné[16].
  • Morné du Plessis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Morné du Plessis's start of work period is recorded as 1968[18].

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Origins and Family

Morné du Plessis was born in Vereeniging[2]. He was born on October 21, 1949[3].

Education

Morné du Plessis was educated at Stellenbosch University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[4] and cricketer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ikhamanga[9], an order[19], in South Africa[20], founded in 2003[21] and World Rugby Hall of Fame[10], a sports hall of fame[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 2006[24].

Why It Matters

Morné du Plessis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Morné du Plessis born?

Born in Vereeniging[2], Morné du Plessis…

What did Morné du Plessis do for work?

Morné du Plessis worked as rugby union player[4] and cricketer[5].

Where did Morné du Plessis go to school?

Morné du Plessis was educated at Stellenbosch University[8].

What awards did Morné du Plessis receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga[9] and World Rugby Hall of Fame[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Morné
    Member of sports team South Africa national rugby union team
    Sport rugby union, cricket
    Country of citizenship South Africa
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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