Abraham Jacobus le Roux is a South African rugby union player for Griquas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His usual position is hooker.
| Full name | Abraham Jacobus le Roux | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 December 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Overkruin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editAt youth level, he played for the Blue Bulls, where he also made his senior debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup game against the Pumas.[2]
He joined the Golden Lions in 2011, where he also made a few appearances for their Vodacom Cup side.
In 2012, he linked up with the Free State Cheetahs, where he made his Currie Cup debut against Griquas.[3]
He joined near-neighbours Griffons on loan in 2013, but made the move permanent at the start of 2014.[4] After one season in Welkom, he joined Griquas for 2015.
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – AJ le Roux". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 29–15 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 35–20 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Griffons unveil new guns". Express. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.