The South African rugby star was celebrating his 39th birthday when his son died Rugby star Jannie du Plessis' 10-month-old son has died after drowning in the family's home pool. On Tuesday ...

South African rugby star Jannie du Plessis ' baby son, Jan Nathaniël, died in an accidental drowning in a swimming pool at home. The 10-month-old's death occurred as the family celebrated the ...

@toksvdl "Please pray for Jannie du Plessis and his family. His son of 1 year old drown last night my hart is broken broken broken" – You are in our prayers. @SuperSportTV @kykNETtv So so sad.

THE one-year-old son of a rugby star has drowned in their family swimming pool. Tragedy struck as Jannie du Plessis, who won 70 caps for South Africa, celebrated his 39th birthday yesterday.

The image was captioned: "Please pray for Jannie du Plessis and his family his son of 1 year old drown last night my hart (sic) is broken broken broken @SuperSportTV @kykNETtv #So so sad ...

Du Plessis played 70 Tests for the Springboks 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.

The family of former Springbok Jannie du Plessis is mourning the loss of his one-year-old toddler, Jan Nathaniël, who drowned yesterday. The boy was baptised on Sunday while Du Plessis celebrated ...

Jannie du Plessis’s one-year-old son has sadly died after reportedly drowning in a swimming pool on the same day the South African rugby legend celebrated his birthday. Du Plessis, who won 70 ...

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.