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| birth_place = [[Sasolburg]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Sasolburg]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{height|m=1.96}}
| height = {{height|m=1.96}}
| weight = {{convert|111|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
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| school = [[Vereeniging#Education|Vereeniging Technical High]]
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| youthyears1 = 2004
| youthyears1 = 2004
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Falcons}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| youthyears2 = 2005–2007
| youthyears2 = 2005–2007
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut Leopards}}
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| years1 = 2009–2011
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| apps1 = 44
| apps1 = 44
| points1 = 5
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2012–2016
| years2 = 2012–2016
| clubs2 = {{Rut SWD Eagles}}
| clubs2 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
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| apps2 = 68
| points2 = 20
| points2 = 20
| amatyears1 = 2008–2009
| amatyears1 = 2008–2009
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| clubupdate = 9 October 2016
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'''Grant le Roux''' (born 13 January 1986) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, who most recently played with the {{Rut SWD Eagles}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Grant le Roux">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35707 | name=Grant le Roux | date=30 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock.
'''Grant le Roux''' (born 13 January 1986) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, who most recently played with the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Grant le Roux">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=35707 | name=Grant le Roux | date=30 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock.


==Career==
==Career==


After playing for the {{Rut Falcons}} at the 2004 Under–18 [[Craven Week]] tournament, he joined the {{Rut Leopards}} and played for their Under–19 team in 2005 and their Under–21 team in 2006 and 2007.
After playing for the {{Rut|Falcons}} at the 2004 Under–18 [[Craven Week]] tournament, he joined the {{Rut|Leopards}} and played for their Under–19 team in 2005 and their Under–21 team in 2006 and 2007.


He then played for the local university side, the {{Rut NWU Pukke}} in the [[2008 Varsity Cup|2008]] and [[2009 Varsity Cup|2009]] [[Varsity Cup]] tournaments.
He then played for the local university side, the {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} in the [[2008 Varsity Cup|2008]] and [[2009 Varsity Cup|2009]] [[Varsity Cup]] tournaments.


In 2009, he moved to the {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}}, where he made his senior debut in the [[2009 Currie Cup Premier Division]] against the {{Rut Leopards}}.<ref name="Boland 26-18 Platinum Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17416 | homeid=7602 | awayid=7603 | leagueid=733 | hometeam=Boland | homescore=26 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Platinum Leopards | matchdate=10 July 2009 | date=13 July 2016}}</ref> He established himself as a regular as Boland, making 44 appearances before moving to the {{Rut SWD Eagles}} before the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] season.
In 2009, he moved to the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, where he made his senior debut in the [[2009 Currie Cup Premier Division]] against the {{Rut|Leopards}}.<ref name="Boland 26-18 Platinum Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=17416 | homeid=7602 | awayid=7603 | leagueid=733 | hometeam=Boland | homescore=26 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Platinum Leopards | matchdate=10 July 2009 | date=13 July 2016}}</ref> He established himself as a regular as Boland, making 44 appearances before moving to the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} before the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] season.


==References==
==References==


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{{2014 SWD Eagles Currie Cup qualification squad}}
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{{2012 SWD Eagles Currie Cup squad}}
{{2012 SWD Eagles Vodacom Cup squad}}
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 18 January 2023

Grant le Roux
Date of birth (1986-01-13) 13 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthSasolburg, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
SchoolVereeniging Technical High
UniversityNorth-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Youth career
2004 Falcons
2005–2007 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 NWU Pukke 17 (20)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2011 Boland Cavaliers 44 (5)
2012–2016 SWD Eagles 68 (20)
Correct as of 9 October 2016

Grant le Roux (born 13 January 1986) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the SWD Eagles.[1] His regular position is lock.

Career

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After playing for the Falcons at the 2004 Under–18 Craven Week tournament, he joined the Leopards and played for their Under–19 team in 2005 and their Under–21 team in 2006 and 2007.

He then played for the local university side, the NWU Pukke in the 2008 and 2009 Varsity Cup tournaments.

In 2009, he moved to the Boland Cavaliers, where he made his senior debut in the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Leopards.[2] He established himself as a regular as Boland, making 44 appearances before moving to the SWD Eagles before the 2012 Vodacom Cup season.

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Grant le Roux". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland 26–18 Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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