Willie le Roux could join Springbok Test centurion club on end-of-year tour
Willie le Roux could become just the eighth player to reach the 100-Test mark for the Springboks on their upcoming end-of-year tour.
Willie le Roux could become just the eighth player to reach the 100-Test mark for the Springboks on their upcoming end-of-year tour.
RELATED | Referees for Springboks’ end-of-year Tests announced
The 35-year-old veteran fullback has made 97 appearances in the green and gold jersey to date.
Le Roux, is bidding to become just the eighth player to reach the magical three-figure mark for South Africa and the fourth backline player to do so.
It’s worth remembering that 944 players have pulled the famed green and gold jersey over their heads since 1891.
The Springboks will play three Tests on their end of year tour, against Scotland, England and Wales.
Of course, Le Roux still needs to be included in head coach Rassie Erasmus’s touring squad.
He would also need to be selected in the starting XV – or come off the bench – in all three Tests.
SOUTH AFRICA’S TEST CENTURIONS
| Player | Tests | Tries |
| Eben Etzebeth * | 128 | 6 |
| Victor Matfield | 127 | 7 |
| Bryan Habana | 124 | 67 |
| Tendai Mtawarira | 117 | 2 |
| John Smit | 111 | 8 |
| Jean de Villiers | 109 | 27 |
| Percy Montgomery | 102 | 25 |
| Willie le Roux * | 97 | 15 |
Willie le Roux is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner
Le Roux, who was born in Stellenbosch and attended famed Paul Roos Gymnasium, turned 35 on 18 August 2024.
He made his Test debut on 8 June 2013 against Italy at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban and has scored 15 tries to date.
Le Roux has won 66 of his Tests, lost 30 with one other ending in a draw for a win percentage of 68%.
He made his provincial debut for Boland Cavaliers and has also represented Griquas, Free State Cheetahs, Sharks and Blue Bulls in South Africa, as well as Wasps (England) and Canon Eagles and Toyota Verblitz (both Japan).
Le Roux is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner having been part of both the 2019 and 2023 Webb Ellis Cup-winning Springbok squads.
SPRINGBOKS’ END-OF-YEAR FIXTURES AND RESULTS
Sunday, 10 November vs Scotland – Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Saturday, 16 November vs England – Allianz Stadium, London
Saturday, 23 November vs Wales – Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off times are still to be confirmed
BIO: WILLIE LE ROUX
| Full name: Willem Jacobus le Roux | |
| Date of birth: 18 August 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Stellenbosch | |
| Schools: Strand, Paul Roos Gymnasium | |
| Springbok No: #848 | |
| Physical: 1.86m, 90kg | |
| Current age: 35 | |
Will Willie le Roux join the 100-Test Springbok club?
Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1
You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest Springbok news.