Martiens le Roux

Marthinus 'Martiens' le Roux (born 30 March 1951 – 14 October 2006) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Martiens le Roux

Birth name	Marthinus le Roux
Date of birth	30 March 1951
Place of birth	Wesselsbron, Free State, South Africa
Date of death	14 October 2006 (aged 55)
Place of death	Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
School	Wessel Maree High School, Odendaalsrus
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1973 Free State 162 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1980–1981 South Africa 8

Playing career

Le Roux played his entire provincial career for the Free State and made 162 appearances for his province. He was part of the Free State team that won the province’s first Currie Cup trophy in 1976.

Le Roux made his test debut for the Springboks on 31 May 1980 at Newlands in Cape Town against the touring British and Irish Lions team, captained by Bill Beaumont. He played in all four tests against the Lions and followed it with tests against the South American Jaguars, France and Ireland. He played in 8 test matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	British Lions	26–22	Tighthead prop		31 May 1980	Newlands, Cape Town
2.	British Lions	26–19	Tighthead prop		14 June 1980	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
3.	British Lions	12–10	Tighthead prop		28 June 1980	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4.	British Lions	13–17	Tighthead prop		12 July 1980	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
5.	South American Jaguars	22–13	Tighthead prop		18 October 1980	Wanderers Club, Montevideo
6.	South American Jaguars	30–16	Tighthead prop		25 October 1980	Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago
7.	France	37–15	Tighthead prop		8 November 1980	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
8.	Ireland	23–15	Tighthead prop		30 May 1981	Newlands, Cape Town

Death

On 14 October 2006, Le Roux and his wife were on their way home after watching the Currie Cup final between the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls at the Free State Stadium, when they were involved in a motor vehicle accident. Le Roux was seriously injured in the accident and died a few hours later in the Bloemfontein Medi-Clinic.[3]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 510

References

1. "Marthinus le Roux". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 100–107. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
3. "Former FS strongman killed". News24. 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2019-10-13.