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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 Africa]]n [[rugby union]] footballer who played for [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] in 2008.
'''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==
==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 | title=Ollie le Roux is hungry for more | work=The Sunday Times | author=O'Rielly, Peter | date=4 November 2007 | accessdate=24 December 2010}}</ref>
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 | 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.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
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}}
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==
==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.<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>
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==
==Honours==


===[[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks]]===
'''South Africa'''
* [[The Rugby Championship|Tri Nations]]: [[1998 Tri Nations Series|1998]]
* [[The Rugby Championship|Tri Nations]]: [[1998 Tri Nations Series|1998]]


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


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


===Leinster===
'''Leinster'''
* [[Pro14|Celtic League]]: [[2007–08 Celtic League|2008]]
* [[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==
==References==
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*[http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11780.html Profile on ESPNscrum.com]
*[http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11780.html Profile on ESPNscrum.com]


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Latest revision as of 20:38, 23 March 2024

Ollie le Roux
Full nameAndre-Henri le Roux
Date of birth (1973-05-10) 10 May 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthFort Beaufort, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight150 kg (23 st 9 lb; 331 lb)
SchoolGrey College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–1994 Free State 22 (20)
1995–2003 Sharks (Currie Cup) 100 ()
1996–2003 Sharks 84 ()
2005 Cats 3 (0)
2005–2007 Free State Cheetahs 25 (5)
2006–2007 Cheetahs 20 (5)
2007–2009 Leinster 19 (20)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2002 South Africa 54 (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[edit]

Le Roux was born in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape. In his professional club rugby career he has played for: the Sharks, 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.[citation needed]

Retirement[edit]

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[edit]

South Africa

Sharks

Free State Cheetahs

Leinster

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ollie Le Roux player profile ESPN Scrum.com
  2. ^ O'Rielly, Peter (4 November 2007). "Ollie le Roux is hungry for more". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  3. ^ Dobson, Paul (1999). Champions and challengers. London: Struik. p. 60. ISBN 1-86872-393-3. OCLC 43526923.
  4. ^ "LEGENDS OF LEINSTER - OLLIE LE ROUX..." 31 October 2013.

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