Johan le Roux explained

Johan le Roux
Birth Name:Johan Heindrich Schroeder le Roux
Birth Place:Vereeniging, Gauteng
Birth Date:15 November 1961
Height:1.82m
Weight:114kg
Ru Position:Tighthead prop
Ru Provinceyears1:1988–1994, 1996
Ru Provinceyears2:1997–1998
Ru Provinceyears3:1999
Ru Provinceapps1:100
Ru Provinceapps2:33
Ru Provinceapps3:17
Superyears1:1998–1999
Superapps1:16
Superpoints1:0
Ru Nationalteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:1994
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

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

Playing career

Le Roux played the majority of his senior provincial rugby for 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 and the . He made his test match debut for the Springboks against the 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. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1. 27–9 Tighthead prop 11 Jun 1994 Newlands, Cape Town
2. 14–22 Tighthead prop 9 Jul 1994 Carisbrook, Dunedin
3. 9–13 Tighthead prop23 Jul 1994 Athletic Park, Wellington

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johan le Roux. ESPN scrum. 2020-10-02.
  2. Book: Van Rooyen, Quintus. Bankfin Annual 1997. SA Rugby Writers' Society. 1997. 0620209607. Montana Park. 160.
  3. Book: Schoeman, Chris. Who's who of South African Rugby 1999. Don Nelson Publishers. 1999. 1868061744. Cape Town. 33.
  4. Web site: 2015-06-09. Sean Fitzpatrick's ear bitten in Springbok attack - 150 years of news. 2020-10-02. Stuff. en.
  5. Web site: Seeckts. Richard. Springboks show hunger for All Black blood. 2020-10-02. ESPN scrum.