Le Roux Malan (born 31 March 1999) is a Namibian rugby union player,[1] who currently plays as a centre for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR)[2] and for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[3] He represents Namibia internationally.
Date of birth | 31 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editBorn in Windhoek, Namibia, Malan attended Paarl Boys' High School[4] and then attended the University of Cape Town where he represented the Ikey Tigers side in the Varsity Cup.[5][6]
Professional career
editMalan represented the Sharks XV in the 2019 Rugby Challenge.[7] He signed for the New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[8][9]
In late 2022, he was selected for the Namibia national side,[10] and made his debut against Spain.[11]
On 29 July 2024, Malan was named in the Hawke's Bay squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC season.[3] He made his debut for the province on 28 August 2024 against Canterbury.[12]
Honours
edit- New England Free Jacks
References
edit- ^ "Le Roux Malan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Highly regarded South African center looks to make his transition to the MLR". NE Free Jacks (Press release). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "New England Free Jacks Re-Signs LeRoux Malan". DJ Coil Rugby. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "What it means to be an Ikey". Ikey Tigers. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Tigers to meet Tuks in Varsity Cup final". SA Rugby Magazine. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Le Roux Malan". Rugby Blazer Mag. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Free Jacks sign Varsity Cup standout Le Roux Malan". Americas Rugby News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Le Roux Malan: Loving rugby in New England". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Le Roux Malan among MLR talent called up to Namibia squad". Americas Rugby News. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Los rejuvenecidos Leones XV superan bajo la lluvia 34-15 a Namibia en el Challenge Villa de Madrid". Rugby Spain (in Spanish). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Hawke's Bay v Canterbury: Magpies ring NPC changes, including naming Namibian Le Roux Malan on the bench". Hawke's Bay Today. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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