Johan le Roux

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Johan le Roux
Birth nameJohan Heindrich Schroeder le Roux
Date of birth (1961-11-15) 15 November 1961 (age 61)
Place of birth Vereeniging, Gauteng
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1988–1994, 1996 Transvaal 100 ()
1997–1998 Falcons 33 ()
1999 Blue Bulls 17 ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–1999 Bulls 16 (0)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994 South Africa 3 (0)

Johan Heindrich Schroeder le Roux (born 15 November 1961) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Le Roux played the majority of his senior provincial rugby for Transvaal and represented the union in 100 matches. He was part of the strong 1993 Transvaal side that won the Super 10 against Auckland. [2] He also played for the Falcons and the Blue Bulls. He made his test match debut for the Springboks against the England on 11 June 1994 at the Newlands in Cape Town. He toured with the Springboks to New Zealand in 1994, playing in two test matches and four tour matches. [3] After the Test match against New Zealand at Athletic Park, Le Roux was cited for biting the ear of All Black captain, Sean Fitzpatrick. He was subsequently suspended for 18 months, effectively ending his international rugby career. [4] [5]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of England.svg  England 27–9Tighthead prop11 Jun 1994 Newlands, Cape Town
2.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14–22Tighthead prop9 Jul 1994 Carisbrook, Dunedin
3.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9–13Tighthead prop23 Jul 1994 Athletic Park, Wellington

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References

  1. ↑ "Johan le Roux". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 160. ISBN   0620209607.
  3. ↑ Schoeman, Chris (1999). Who's who of South African Rugby 1999. Cape Town: Don Nelson Publishers. p. 33. ISBN   1868061744.
  4. ↑ "Sean Fitzpatrick's ear bitten in Springbok attack - 150 years of news". Stuff. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Seeckts, Richard. "Springboks show hunger for All Black blood". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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