Career
His regular position is flanker or eighth man. Youth and Varsity Cup rugby Le Roux played high school rugby at Grey College in Bloemfontein and represented his provincial side, Free State, at several youth tournaments. In 2005, he played for their Under-18 side at the Academy Week tournament and the following year at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament.
In 2009, he moved to Kimberley-based side Griquas, where he played for their Under-21 side in the 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He also played Varsity Cup rugby for the Bloemfontein-based university side UFS Shimlas for four seasons from 2010 to 2013, making fourteen appearances and scoring two tries in 2013. He was also named their Varsity Cup Forward of the Year in 2013.
Free State Cheetahs He made his first class debut in 2011. He was included in the Free State Cheetahs squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition and started their match against the Griffons, helping them to a 38–24 victory. Griffons He made his first appearance in the competition in their match against the Falcons in Kempton Park and made a total of five appearances in the competition, all off the bench.
This season saw Le Roux starting his first match for the Griffons (in their 67–34 loss to the Pumas) and score his first senior try, in their match against the Border Bulldogs.