Willie Le Roux rugby player
Willie Le Roux rugby player

Willie Le Roux

18th Aug 1989 1.84m/92kg Fullback

South African Player Ratings v Wales

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Handre Pollard put in a clinical display as his late penalty sent South Africa through to the Rugby World Cup final at Wales' expense.           Here is how we rated the...

Combined XV: Wales v South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and South Africa will battle it out for a place in the Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Sunday after Wales edge France and South Africa dispatched hosts Japan in the quarter-finals.       Both...

Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium     Nkosi...

Springboks have some Ferraris of our own, says Le Roux

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Willie le Roux is confident South Africa have enough speed of their own to cope with Japan's "Ferraris".     That was the nickname given to Japan fliers Kenki Fukuoka and Kotaro Matsushima...

Springboks make changes for Canada clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have made 13 changes to their starting side to face Canada at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday.   After losing to the All Blacks in their opener, the Springboks have claimed comfortable...

RWC Review: Springboks vs Italy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Italy could have...

Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...

Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns.     Nothing separated the two sides from their past...

Vermeulen hits 50 as the Springboks name team to face the All Blacks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday 23 for their first World Cup match against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday.       The Springboks will field an unchanged...

How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup officially kicks off on Friday with hosts Japan facing off against Russia as Jamie Joseph looks to get a win in their opening game, a feat England managed in 2015 against Fiji.     However, the...