Ollie le Roux
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Andre-Henri "Ollie" le Roux (born 10 May 1973)[1] 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 Template:Rut, Durban, Free State Cheetahs, Cheetahs, Bloemfontein, Leinster and the Stormers. He has also played invitational rugby for the Barbarians.[2]
Le Roux made his international debut for the Springboks against England in 1994 and won 54 Springbok caps. He holds the record as the youngest prop forward to ever play for South Africa.[3]
He became a crowd favourite on joining Leinster. He was part of their Celtic League success in 2008. Despite Le Roux's large size – 6' (1.8m) and 136 kilograms (or 21 st 7 lbs/ 301 lbs) his work rate around the field is top drawer.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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[4]
Honours
South Africa
Sharks
Free State Cheetahs
- Currie Cup: 2005, 2006 (shared), 2007 (Le Roux did not feature in final)
Leinster
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 600
References
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- ↑ Ollie Le Roux player profile ESPN Scrum.com
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External links
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- 1973 births
- Living people
- Afrikaner people
- Rugby union props
- South African rugby union players
- South Africa international rugby union players
- Leinster Rugby players
- Barbarian F.C. players
- Cheetahs (rugby union) players
- Free State Cheetahs players
- Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
- Sharks (Currie Cup) players
- Sharks (rugby union) players
- Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape
- People from Fort Beaufort
- 1999 Rugby World Cup players
- Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein