Willie le Roux has been given the chance to become just the eighth player to reach the 100 Test mark for the Springboks.
The veteran fullback played hisLe Roux, is bidding to become only theWith the Springboks set to play six Tests during the Rugby Championship, assuming he stays injury-free, Le Roux will have every chance of reaching the milestone and becoming just theLe Roux, who was born in Stellenbosch and attended famed Paul Roos Gymnasium, will turnat Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban and has scoredLe Roux has won 64 of his Tests, lost 30 with one other ending in a draw for a win percentage of 67%.
He made his provincial debut for Boland Cavaliers and has also represented Griquas, Free State Cheetahs, Sharks and Blue Bulls in South Africa, as well as Wasps and Canon Eagles and Toyota Verblitz . Le Roux is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner having been part of both the 2019 and 2023 Webb Ellis Cup-winning Springbok squads.
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