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{{Short description|South Africa international rugby union player}}
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|           name = Ollie le Roux
|          image = 
|       fullname = Andre-Henri le Roux
|     birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|05|10|df=y}}
|    birth_place = [[Fort Beaufort]], [[South Africa]]
|         height = {{height|m=1.83}}
|         weight = {{convert|150|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
|       nickname = 
|     occupation = 
|         school = [[Grey College, Bloemfontein|Grey College]]
|     university = 
|      relatives = 
|       position = [[Rugby union positions#Prop|Prop]]
|    currentclub = 
|    youthyears1 = 
|    youthclubs1 = 
|         years1 = 1993–1994
|         clubs1 = {{Rut|Free State}}
|          apps1 = 22
|        points1 = 20
|         years2 = 1995–2003
|         clubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}}
|          apps2 = 100
|        points2 =
|         years3 = 1996–2003
|         clubs3 = {{Rut|Sharks}}
|          apps3 = 84
|        points3 = 
|         years4 = 2005
|         clubs4 = {{Rut|Cats}}
|          apps4 = 3
|        points4 = 0
|         years5 = 2005–2007
|         clubs5 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
|          apps5 = 25
|        points5 = 5
|         years6 = 2006–2007
|         clubs6 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
|          apps6 = 20
|        points6 = 5
|         years7 = 2007–2009
|         clubs7 = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]
|          apps7 = 19
|        points7 = 20
|      repyears1 = 1994–2002
|       repteam1 = {{nrut|South Africa}}
|       repcaps1 = 54
|     reppoints1 = 5
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'''Andre-Henri''' "'''Ollie'''" '''le Roux''' (born 10 May 1973)<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11780.html Ollie Le Roux player profile] ESPN Scrum.com</ref> is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer with 54 caps for his country.

==Rugby career==
Le Roux was born in [[Fort Beaufort]], [[Eastern Cape]]. In his professional club rugby career he has played for: the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, Durban, [[Free State Cheetahs]], [[Cheetahs (rugby union)|Cheetahs]], Bloemfontein, [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] and the [[Stormers]]. He has also played invitational rugby for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article2800437.ece | archive-url=https://archive.today/20090511075651/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article2800437.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 May 2009 | title=Ollie le Roux is hungry for more | work=The Sunday Times | author=O'Rielly, Peter | date=4 November 2007 | access-date=24 December 2010}}</ref>

Le Roux made his international debut for the [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks]] against [[England national rugby union team|England]] in 1994 and won 54 Springbok caps. He holds the record as the youngest [[Rugby union positions#Prop|prop]] forward to ever play for South Africa.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dobson|first=Paul|title=Champions and challengers|date=1999|publisher=Struik|isbn=1-86872-393-3|location=London|pages=60|oclc=43526923}}</ref>

He became a crowd favourite on joining Leinster. He was part of their [[Pro14|Celtic League]] success in 2008. Despite Le Roux's large size – 6' (1.8m) and 136 kilograms (or 21 st 7&nbsp;lbs/ 301&nbsp;lbs) his work rate around the field is top drawer.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

==Retirement==
Now retired, the chicken farming entrepreneur recently completed an Ironman triathlon. He lives in Bloemfontein with his wife Mariska and their four daughters Mia, Chloe, Donna and Lisa. He currently is part of the Optimum Financial Services group<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/10712.php#.Up548cRdVIF.ece | title=LEGENDS OF LEINSTER - OLLIE LE ROUX... | date=31 October 2013}}</ref>

==Honours==

'''South Africa'''
* [[The Rugby Championship|Tri Nations]]: [[1998 Tri Nations Series|1998]]

'''Sharks'''
* [[Currie Cup]]: [[1992 Currie Cup|1992]]

'''Free State Cheetahs'''
* [[Currie Cup]]: [[2005 Currie Cup|2005]], [[2006 Currie Cup|2006]] (shared), [[2007 Currie Cup|2007]] (Le Roux did not feature in final)

'''Leinster'''
* [[Pro14|Celtic League]]: [[2007–08 Celtic League|2008]]

==See also==
*[[List of South Africa national rugby union players#List|List of South Africa national rugby union players]] – Springbok no. '''600'''

==References==
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==External links==
*{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=18097 | name=Ollie le Roux | date=10 March 2016}}
*[http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=37&docID=1786 Leinster profile]
*{{ESPNscrum|11780}}

{{South Africa Squad 1999 Rugby World Cup}}

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[[Category:1973 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Afrikaner people]]
[[Category:Rugby union props]]
[[Category:South African rugby union players]]
[[Category:South Africa international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Leinster Rugby players]]
[[Category:Barbarian F.C. players]]
[[Category:Cheetahs (rugby union) players]]
[[Category:Free State Cheetahs players]]
[[Category:Lions (United Rugby Championship) players]]
[[Category:Sharks (Currie Cup) players]]
[[Category:Sharks (rugby union) players]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape]]
[[Category:People from Fort Beaufort]]
[[Category:1999 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein]]

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