jan nathaniel du plessis (born 16 november 1982 in bethlehem, free state) is a south african rugby union player, who plays as a prop for in the french top 14. he played for the in the currie cup and the in super rugby until 2007, when he joined durban-based side the , where he played until 2015. he won 70 caps for south africa between 2007 and 2015.