AJ le Roux

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AJ le Roux
Full nameAbraham Jacobus le Roux
Date of birth (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 (age 32)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School Hoërskool Overkruin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2009–2010 Blue Bulls
2011 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 UP Tuks 3 (0)
2013 UJ 7 (15)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 Blue Bulls 2 (0)
2011 Golden Lions XV 10 (0)
2012–2013 Free State Cheetahs 7 (5)
2013–2014 Griffons 13 (25)
2014Free State Cheetahs 4 (0)
2015–2019 Griquas 90 (90)
2020–2021 Pumas 5 (5)
Correct as of 12 January 2022

Abraham Jacobus le Roux is a South African rugby union player for Griquas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His usual position is hooker.

Career

At youth level, he played for the Blue Bulls, where he also made his senior debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup game against the Pumas. [2]

He joined the Golden Lions in 2011, where he also made a few appearances for their Vodacom Cup side.

In 2012, he linked up with the Free State Cheetahs, where he made his Currie Cup debut against Griquas. [3]

He joined near-neighbours Griffons on loan in 2013, but made the move permanent at the start of 2014. [4] After one season in Welkom, he joined Griquas for 2015.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – AJ le Roux". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 29–15 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 35–20 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. "Griffons unveil new guns". Express. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.