Willie Le Roux rugby player
Willie Le Roux rugby player

Willie Le Roux

18th Aug 1989 1.84m/92kg Fullback

England to face Springboks without overseas stars this November - report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will reportedly be without some of his star players for South Africa's final end of year tour clash against England.   According to the South African newspaper,...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...

Springbok Player Ratings v England

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa fell to a narrow 26-27 loss to England in their final test match of the year.   Marcus Smith nailed a last-minute penalty to seal the victory for England as South Africa came narrowly...

Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...

Scotland Player Ratings v South Africa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland were unable to hold on to a narrow half-time lead at Murrayfield as they lost 30-15 to South Africa on Saturday.   Here is how we rated Gregor Townsend's charges.     15. Stuart...

Springbok Player Ratings v Scotland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two tries from Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks to a 30-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.   The World Champions were tested by Gregor Townsend's side, with captain Stuart Hogg...

Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...

Looking ahead to an action-packed round of Autumn Nations Series

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A feast of rugby awaits fans around the world as Round 3 of the Autumn Nations Series offers a total of nine Test matches in what is sure to be an action-packed weekend.    Italy vs All...

Willemse, Kriel and Jantjies to start against Wales

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Damian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks...

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...