Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has voiced his opinion on why he believes veteran fullback Willie le Roux is one of the squad’s most underrated players.
At 34 years old, Willie le Roux, a seasoned Springbok fullback, has rejuvenated his rugby career by joining the Bulls post-World Cup. While Damian Willemse has emerged as the first-choice No. 15 for the Springboks, le Roux’s significance as a veteran player remains high.
Le Roux continues to be a valuable asset to the Boks, offering his experience as a senior member, his exceptional skill in creating tries, and his unwavering competitive spirit and passion for the Springbok emblem. Despite facing criticism at times, notably during the 2019 World Cup where he played through a serious injury, le Roux has always been a key figure in the team.
In a revealing conversation on the Big Jim Show, a RugbyPass TV special, Siya Kolisi highlighted le Roux as the most underrated player in the team. Kolisi pointed out le Roux’s impressive ability to create scoring opportunities, recalling a specific instance during a World Cup warm-up match against Wales. In that game, le Roux predicted the play’s development, leading to a try by Malcolm Marx, a sequence that Kolisi described as “crazy” and illustrative of le Roux’s foresight and game intelligence.
