Willie le Roux to join Sharks

[rpm]

Cheetahs and Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will join the Sharks from the 2016 season.

According to Netwerk24, the 25-year-old will join a Japanese club for three months after his 2015 Springbok commitments are completed, before joining the Durban-based franchise in time for next year's Super Rugby competition.

Le Roux has represented the Cheetahs in 56 Super Rugby matches since 2012, but the Bloemfontein franchise was reportedly unable to match the offer of the Sharks.

In Durban, Le Roux will join Cheetahs team-mate Joe Pietersen, who last week announced that he would join the Sharks on a two-and-a-half year deal.

In some good news for the Cheetahs, Le Roux has recovered from his ankle injury and will be available for their final two Super Rugby matches - against the Waratahs and Bulls.

Le Roux has played 25 Tests for the Springboks since making his debut in 2013.

Sport24 - http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Willie-le-Roux-to-join-Sharks-20150602

 

[Wall]

fantastic signing.

 

[Hemi300c]

We need all the help we can get at the moment.
Hows about some management investigation along with some honesty about why the players aren't performing.

 

[faniebraai]

Me and Willie. Last weekend in Bloem. Needless to say I was drunk enough to not recognise him immediately, and actually pointed at him and said "Jy! Ek ken jou! Wie de v.k is jy nou weer?" until a friend whispered in my ear "Dis Willie le Roux, die Springbok heelagter"

 

[Cray]

Wooohoo, Sharks need some new signings after the exodus that is going to happen at the end of this year.

 

[Cray]

Me and Willie. Last weekend in Bloem. Needless to say I was drunk enough to not recognise him immediately, and actually pointed at him and said "Jy! Ek ken jou! Wie de v.k is jy nou weer?" until a friend whispered in my ear "Dis Willie le Roux, die Springbok heelagter"

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you look very sheepish in that photo

 

[faniebraai]

you look very sheepish in that photo

starstruck?

 

[Solitude]

Me and Willie. Last weekend in Bloem. Needless to say I was drunk enough to not recognise him immediately, and actually pointed at him and said "Jy! Ek ken jou! Wie de v.k is jy nou weer?" until a friend whispered in my ear "Dis Willie le Roux, die Springbok heelagter"

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Haha that's hilarious!

Great signing for the Sharks. The Sharks definitely need better coaching staff though!

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah, awesome signing for the Sharks...

But the coaching staff currently are the bigger problem imo, we have the talent in the team.

 

[Pitbull]

Fark me Fanie, How short are you?

 

[faniebraai]

Fark me Fanie, How short are you?

174

willie is not that short

also saw faf and akker there on the saturday evening after the game.

 

[ponder]

Fark me Fanie, How short are you?

He's drunk & on his knees in that pic

 

[faniebraai]

He's drunk & on his knees in that pic

lol drunk yes. very. fubar would be an apt description.

 

[rpm]

The Sharks have confirmed the signing of Springbok fullback Willie le Roux from the Cheetahs.

Le Roux will join the Durban-based franchise ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

Capped 25 times for the Springboks, this attacking fullback boasts an impressive try-scoring strike rate with seven touch-downs in Test matches and a notable win record of 76% at international level.

Confirming his signing, Sharks CEO John Smit commented via a press release: "Willie is an excellent acquisition for the Sharks. He is a game-breaker who has shown on numerous occasions his class and ability to turn defence into attack. He will certainly strengthen and add great value to our backline.

"We are delighted that he has accepted our offer to ply his trade in Durban and look forward to welcoming him to the Sharks family."

Netwerk24 reported earlier on Tuesday that the 25-year-old will join a Japanese club for three months after his 2015 Springbok commitments are completed, before joining the Durban-based franchise in time for next year's Super Rugby competition.

In Durban, Le Roux will join Cheetahs team-mate Joe Pietersen, who last week announced that he would join the Sharks on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Sport24 - http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Smit-thrilled-with-Le-Roux-signing-20150602

 

[Fulcrum29]

Willie didn't show up much this Super Rugby year... In my personal opinion Kolbe is a better player this season, though Willie is WP home grown he can go to Durban. I think his old man would want him to play WP/Stormers.

@Fanie

"Jy! Ek ken jou! Wie de v.k is jy nou weer?"

Mens praat nie so met Strand mense nie

 

[gideonel]

The Sharks also had a star studded cast at the beginning of the year. On paper they looked as the team that was going to make waves and what happened? They fell apart.
Willie is a good sign, and I hope will bring about a fresh breath.... but eish... don't know if's it going to be enough. We need some serious surgery at Kingspark...