Bees Roux

Jacobus Stephanus "Bees" Roux (born 9 December 1981 in Upington) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Montpellier.[1][2] His regular position is prop.

Bees Roux
Full nameJacobus Stephanus Roux
Date of birth (1981-12-09) 9 December 1981
Place of birthUpington, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
SchoolMarlow Agricultural School, Cradock
UniversityNorth-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Montpellier
Youth career
1997–2000 Eastern Province
2001 Falcons
2002 Leopards
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2006 Leopards 41 (5)
2007–2009 Griquas 31 (5)
2008–2009 Cheetahs 17 (0)
2008–2009 → Clermont 8 (0)
2010 Bulls 14 (0)
2010 Blue Bulls 7 (0)
2011–2012 Bordeaux Bègles 13 (0)
2012–2013 Benetton Treviso 13 (0)
2013–2014 Golden Lions 3 (0)
2014 Free State Cheetahs 1 (0)
2015–present Oyonnax 1 (0)
2015–present Montpellier 3 (0)
Correct as of 27 October 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Highveld XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 18 May 2014

Career

He started his playing career at the Leopards and represented them in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions in 2005 and 2006, making over 40 appearances.

In 2007, he joined Kimberley-based side Griquas, where he played his rugby over the next three seasons. During his spell at Griquas, he also played Super Rugby for the Cheetahs, making seventeen appearances for them in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He also spent the off-season at the end of 2008 playing some rugby for French Top 14 side Clermont, appearing in both the Top 14 and Heineken Cup competitions.

He joined the Blue Bulls in 2010, making eight appearances for them, as well as fourteen appearances for the Bulls in the 2010 Super 14 season.

In August 2010, Roux assaulted police officer Sergeant Ntshimane Johannes Mogale, killing him. He was charged with murder, but in a plea bargain agreement, was convicted of culpable homicide and given a five-year prison sentence in September 2011, suspended on the condition that he paid R750 000 to the widow of the police officer.[3][4]

He continued his career in France, joining Bordeaux Bègles for the 2011–12 Top 14 season and then playing for Italian side Benetton Treviso in the 2012–13 Pro 12 competition.

He returned to South Africa in 2013 and joined the Golden Lions for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division[5] and he was named in their starting line-up for their match against the Free State Cheetahs.[6]

However, he failed to feature regularly for the Johannesburg-based side and joined the Free State Cheetahs for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division.

Representative rugby

He also played for a Highveld XV team against the British & Irish Lions during their tour to South Africa, starting the match and scoring a try.[7]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Bees Roux". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "It's Rugby player profile Bees Roux". It's Rugby. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. "Bees Roux pays victim's family R750k, walks free". Mail & Guardian. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. "'Bees' Roux shakes off murder case". IOL News. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. "Why Bees is the right fit for Lions". Rugby365. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  6. "Bees Roux starts for Lions". Media24. Sport24. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Royal XV 25–37 British & Irish Lions". South African Rugby Union. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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