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197:International career
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109:Jean-Luc du Plessis
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285:coach and player.
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607:31 May 1986
585:24 May 1986
557:17 May 1986
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453:9 June 1984
425:2 June 1984
283:rugby union
125:Position(s)
1149:Categories
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561:Kings Park
457:Ellis Park
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186:Transvaal
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876:25 April
733:See also
702:Personal
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679:and the
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619:World XV
508:Newlands
374:Pretoria
333:Position
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161:(Points)
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998:Taylor
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988:Kirwan
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77:Weight
69:Height
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1070:Slack
1063:Bench
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1008:Botha
983:Gould
976:Squad
870:Sport
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355:50–18
336:Tries
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445:35–9
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339:Date
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251:Team
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213:Apps
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