Ollie le Roux explained

Ollie le Roux
Fullname:Andre-Henri le Roux
Birth Date:10 May 1973
Birth Place:Fort Beaufort, South Africa
Weight:1500NaN0
School:Grey College
Position:Prop
Years1:1993–1994
Apps1:22
Points1:20
Years2:1995–2003
Apps2:100
Years3:1996–2003
Apps3:84
Years4:2005
Apps4:3
Points4:0
Years5:2005–2007
Apps5:25
Points5:5
Years6:2006–2007
Apps6:20
Points6:5
Years7:2007–2009
Clubs7:Leinster
Apps7:19
Points7:20
Repyears1:1994–2002
Repcaps1:54
Reppoints1:5

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, 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.

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

Leinster

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11780.html Ollie Le Roux player profile
  2. Web site: Ollie le Roux is hungry for more . The Sunday Times . O'Rielly, Peter . 4 November 2007 . 24 December 2010.
  3. Book: Dobson, Paul. Champions and challengers. 1999. Struik. 1-86872-393-3. London. 60. 43526923.
  4. Web site: LEGENDS OF LEINSTER - OLLIE LE ROUX... . 31 October 2013.