Le Roux Malan
| Date of birth | 31 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre.[1] He also plays for the Namibian national rugby team.
Early career[edit]
Born in Windhoek, Namibia, Malan attended Paarl Boys' High School[2] and then attended the University of Cape Town where he represented the Ikey Tigers side in the Varsity Cup.[3][4]
Professional career[edit]
Malan represented the Sharks XV in the 2019 Rugby Challenge.[5] He signed for the New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[6][7]
In late 2022, he was selected for the Namibia national side,[8] and made his debut against Spain.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Le Roux Malan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Namibian rugby union players
- Namibia international rugby union players
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- Sharks (Currie Cup) players
- New England Free Jacks players
- Rugby union players from Windhoek
- 2023 Rugby World Cup players
- Namibian expatriate rugby union players in the United States
- Alumni of Paarl Boys' High School
- Namibian rugby union biography stubs