AJ le Roux

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AJ le Roux
Full nameAbraham Jacobus le Roux
Date of birth (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Overkruin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2009–2010 Blue Bulls
2011 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 UP Tuks 3 (0)
2013 UJ 7 (15)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Blue Bulls 2 (0)
2011 Golden Lions XV 10 (0)
2012–2013 Free State Cheetahs 7 (5)
2013–2014 Griffons 13 (25)
2014Free State Cheetahs 4 (0)
2015–2019 Griquas 90 (90)
2020–2021 Pumas 5 (5)
Correct as of 12 January 2022

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.

Career[edit]

At 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]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – AJ le Roux". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 29–15 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 35–20 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Griffons unveil new guns". Express. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.