Martiens le Roux


Marthinus 'Martiens' le Roux is a former South African rugby union player.

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.

Test history

No.OppositionResult PositionTriesDateVenue
1.26–22Tighthead prop31 May 1980Newlands, Cape Town
2. British Lions26–19Tighthead prop14 June 1980Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
3. British Lions12–10Tighthead prop28 June 1980Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. British Lions13–17Tighthead prop12 July 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
5. South American Jaguars22–13Tighthead prop18 October 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
6. South American Jaguars30–16Tighthead prop25 October 1980Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago
7.37–15Tighthead prop8 November 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
8.23–15Tighthead prop30 May 1981Newlands, 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.