Os du Randt
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| Date of Birth: | 8 September 1972 | |
| Place of Birth: | Elliot, South Africa | |
| Height: | 190 cm | |
| Weight: | 125 kg | |
| Position: | Loosehead prop | |
| Country: | South Africa | |
| Test Debut: | 1994 (against Argentina) | |
| Final Test: | Active | |
| Test Caps: | 70 | |
| Test Points: | 20 | |
| Club(s): | Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) Vodacom Cheetahs (Super 14) |
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Jacobus Petrus du Randt, better known as Os du Randt (born 8 September 1972 in Elliot, South Africa), is a South African rugby player who plays as a loosehead prop for the Springboks, Central Cheetahs (Super 14), and Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup). Du Randt played for the Cats in Super 12, but moved to the new Central Cheetahs Super 14 franchise after the Free State Cheetahs were moved from the Cats franchise area. He is one of the few remaining international-level players from the amateur era of the sport.
Os (his Afrikaans nickname meaning "Ox" due to his big, muscular build) made his first appearance for the Springboks in 1994, and played on the 1995 World Cup champions. Du Randt continued to be a key member of the Boks in the following years, and was named by Rugby World magazine as the second-best loosehead of all time in 1999.
However, in 2000, he suffered injuries that kept him out of rugby for nearly two years. He finally returned to play in 2002, but initially struggled to regain his form. In 2004, after an age-defying return to form in domestic play, du Randt was recalled to the Boks by new coach Jake White. He proved to be a key player in the Boks' 2004 renaissance, which saw them win the Tri Nations and be named as the IRB World Team of the Year.
The 190 cm and 125 kg (6 ft 3 in, 275 lb) du Randt is the last member of the 1995 World Cup champions still playing professionally.
