The inspirational Du Plessis is finally back to full fitness after the horrendous knee injury he suffered against Argentina last year and is reunited with his prop brother Jannie in a front row ...

Jannie du Plessis has been at training with the Lions this week, but will in all probability not be selected this for their URC match against Cardiff Rugby after the tragic death of his young son.

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 ...

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.

After returning to SA, Jannie du Plessis admits he was disappointed to learn his brother Bismarck had extended his contract with Montpellier. Former Springbok stars Jannie (left) and Bismarck du ...

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 packs down alongside Tendai Mtawarira and 2007 Cup-winning skipper John Smit against a Welsh starting trio of Paul James, Huw Bennett and Adam Jones.

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.

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 ...