Johan le Roux
# Johan le Roux

Johan Heindrich Schroeder le Roux (born 15 November 1961) is a former South African rugby union player.

## Playing career

Le Roux played the majority of his senior provincial rugby for Transvaal and represented the union in 100 matches. He was part of the strong 1993 Transvaal side that won the Super 10 against Auckland. He also played for the Falcons and the Blue Bulls. He made his test match debut for the Springboks against the England on 11 June 1994 at the Newlands in Cape Town. He toured with the Springboks to New Zealand in 1994, playing in two test matches and four tour matches. After the Test match against New Zealand at Athletic Park, Le Roux was cited for biting the ear of All Black captain, Sean Fitzpatrick. He was subsequently suspended for 18 months, effectively ending his international rugby career.

### Test history

| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Dates | Venue |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | England | 27–9 | Tighthead prop | 11 Jun 1994 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 2. | New Zealand | 14–22 | Tighthead prop | 9 Jul 1994 | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
| 3. | New Zealand | 9–13 | Tighthead prop | 23 Jul 1994 | Athletic Park, Wellington |
