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Springbok no. 848 · Full Back

Willie le Roux

Willem Jacobus le Roux · Griquas, Cheetahs, Sharks, Wasps, Verblitz, Blue Bulls

101Tests
15Tries
10Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

201320192025

First test

8 Jun 2013, age 23 · Full Back v Italy, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

6 Sep 2025, age 36 · Full Back v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland

Biography

Willie le Roux was an inventive, instinctive fullback and playmaker who won 101 caps between 2013 and 2025. Born in Stellenbosch on 18 August 1989 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium, he played for Griqualand West, the Cheetahs, the Sharks, the Bulls, Wasps and Toyota Verblitz.

He was known for his vision and passing, and set up many tries for others. He was part of the 2019 and 2023 World Cup-winning squads and played at three World Cups. He scored 15 Test tries.

Test history

101 tests · 75 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
08 Jun 2013ItalyKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 44–10Griquas
15 Jun 2013ScotlandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFull BackW 30–17Griquas
22 Jun 2013SamoaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 56–23Griquas
17 Aug 2013ArgentinaNational Stadium, JohannesburgFull BackW 73–13Griquas
24 Aug 2013ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaFull BackW 22–17Griquas
07 Sep 2013AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneRight WingW 38–12Griquas
14 Sep 2013New ZealandEden Park, AucklandRight WingL 15–29Griquas
28 Sep 2013AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownRight WingW 28–8Griquas
05 Oct 2013New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingL 27–38Griquas
09 Nov 2013WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 24–15Griquas
17 Nov 2013ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFull BackW 28–0Griquas
23 Nov 2013FranceStade de France, ParisFull BackW 19–10Griquas
14 Jun 2014WalesKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 38–16Cheetahs
21 Jun 2014WalesMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFull BackW 31–30Cheetahs
28 Jun 2014ScotlandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackW 55–6Cheetahs
16 Aug 2014ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 13–6Cheetahs
23 Aug 2014ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaFull BackW 33–31Cheetahs
06 Sep 2014AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthFull BackL 23–24Cheetahs
13 Sep 2014New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFull BackL 10–14Cheetahs
27 Sep 2014AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownFull BackW 28–10Cheetahs
04 Oct 2014New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 27–25Cheetahs
08 Nov 2014IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFull BackL 15–29Cheetahs
15 Nov 2014EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 31–28Cheetahs
22 Nov 2014ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaReserveW 22–6Cheetahs
29 Nov 2014WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackL 6–12Cheetahs
18 Jul 2015AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFull BackL 20–24Cheetahs
25 Jul 2015New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackL 20–27Cheetahs
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFull BackL 25–37Cheetahs
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamFull BackW 46–6Cheetahs
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleFull BackW 34–16Cheetahs
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonFull BackW 64–0Cheetahs
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 23–19Cheetahs
24 Oct 2015New ZealandTwickenham, LondonFull BackL 18–20Cheetahs
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonFull BackW 24–13Cheetahs
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownFull BackL 20–26Sharks
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 32–26Sharks
25 Jun 2016IrelandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackW 19–13Sharks
01 Oct 2016AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 18–10Sharks
08 Oct 2016New ZealandKings Park, DurbanReserveL 15–57Sharks
12 Nov 2016EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackL 21–37Sharks
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceFull BackL 18–20Sharks
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 42–39Wasps
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFull BackW 23–12Wasps
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 10–25Wasps
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 34–21Wasps
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaFull BackL 19–32Wasps
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFull BackL 18–23Wasps
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFull BackW 36–34Wasps
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackW 23–12Wasps
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackL 30–32Wasps
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisFull BackW 29–26Wasps
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFull BackW 26–20Wasps
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackL 11–20Wasps
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFull BackD 16–16Verblitz
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaFull BackW 46–13Verblitz
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaFull BackW 41–7Verblitz
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFull BackL 13–23Verblitz
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiFull BackW 49–3Verblitz
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoFull BackW 26–3Verblitz
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFull BackW 19–16Verblitz
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaFull BackW 32–12Verblitz
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 40–9Verblitz
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFull BackL 17–22Verblitz
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFull BackW 27–9Verblitz
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFull BackW 19–16Verblitz
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackW 29–10Verblitz
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastFull BackL 26–28Verblitz
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFull BackL 17–30Verblitz
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleFull BackL 17–19Verblitz
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastFull BackW 31–29Verblitz
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFull BackW 30–15Verblitz
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackL 26–27Verblitz
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 32–29Verblitz
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 30–14Verblitz
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 26–10Verblitz
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 23–35Verblitz
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyFull BackW 24–8Verblitz
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresFull BackW 36–20Verblitz
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 38–21Verblitz
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 16–19Verblitz
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesFull BackL 26–30Verblitz
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaFull BackW 63–21Verblitz
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 27–13Verblitz
08 Jul 2023AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 43–12Verblitz
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandFull BackL 20–35Verblitz
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 22–21Verblitz
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackW 52–16Blue Bulls
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 18–3Blue Bulls
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxFull BackW 76–0Blue Bulls
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesFull BackW 49–18Blue Bulls
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 29–28Blue Bulls
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 16–15Blue Bulls
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisReserveW 12–11Blue Bulls
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 27–20Blue Bulls
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanFull BackL 24–25Blue Bulls
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFull BackW 33–7Blue Bulls
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFull BackW 18–12Blue Bulls
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFull BackW 32–15Blue Bulls
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 42–24Blue Bulls
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackW 45–0Blue Bulls
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandFull BackL 17–24Blue Bulls