Le Roux Malan
Namibian rugby union player
Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Roux Malan (born 31 March 1999) is a Namibian rugby union player,[1] who currently plays as a centre for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR)[2] and for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[3] He represents Namibia internationally.
Early career
Born in Windhoek, Namibia, Malan attended Paarl Boys' High School[4] and then attended the University of Cape Town where he represented the Ikey Tigers side in the Varsity Cup.[5][6]
Professional career
Malan represented the Sharks XV in the 2019 Rugby Challenge.[7] He signed for the New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[8][9]
In late 2022, he was selected for the Namibia national side,[10] and made his debut against Spain.[11]
On 29 July 2024, Malan was named in the Hawke's Bay squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC season.[3]
Honours
- New England Free Jacks
References
- ^ "Le Roux Malan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Highly regarded South African center looks to make his transition to the MLR". NE Free Jacks (Press release). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "New England Free Jacks Re-Signs LeRoux Malan". DJ Coil Rugby. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "What it means to be an Ikey". Ikey Tigers. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Tigers to meet Tuks in Varsity Cup final". SA Rugby Magazine. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Le Roux Malan". Rugby Blazer Mag. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Free Jacks sign Varsity Cup standout Le Roux Malan". Americas Rugby News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Le Roux Malan: Loving rugby in New England". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Le Roux Malan among MLR talent called up to Namibia squad". Americas Rugby News. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Los rejuvenecidos Leones XV superan bajo la lluvia 34-15 a Namibia en el Challenge Villa de Madrid". Rugby Spain (in Spanish). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
External links
- All Rugby Profile
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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New England Free Jacks – current squad
- Kyle Baillie
- Seta Baker
- Jaco Bezuidenhout
- Kyle Ciquera
- Wian Conradie
- Cam Davidowicz
- Foster DeWitt
- Ethan Fryer
- Kaleb Geiger
- Malakai Hala-Ngatai
- Mitch Jacobson
- John-Roy Jenkinson
- Cole Keith
- Conor Keys
- Mason Koch
- Josh Larsen
- Jed Melvin
- Andrew Quattrin
- Sean Ralph
- Martín Sigren
- Jackson Thiebes
- Piers von Dadelszen
- Paula Balekana
- Zach Bastres
- Gabe Casey
- Will Chevalier
- Killian Coghlan
- Toby Fricker
- Oscar Lennon
- Ben LeSage
- Reece MacDonald
- Le Roux Malan
- Danyon Morgan-Puterangi
- Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti
- Isaac Olson
- John Poland
- Jayson Potroz
- Wayne van der Bank
- Mitch Wilson
- Holden Yungert
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