Quinn Roux
| Birth name | Quinn Roux | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Rentus Roux | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quinn Roux (born 30 October 1990) is a
Before his move to Ireland, Roux played rugby in his birthplace, lining out for the
Club career
Early career
Roux started playing for
Leinster
In June 2012 it was announced that Roux was moving to Irish provincial team Leinster on a one-year deal. He joined the squad for the 2012–13 season.[6][7] Roux played in nine games in the 2012–13 Pro12, starting in seven of these.[8] Roux did not feature for Leinster in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup as the team was eliminated in the pool stages. After the team were knocked down to the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup, however, Roux featured in each of Leinster's matches. He made his European debut as a replacement against London Wasps in the quarter-final, before also coming on as a replacement against Biarritz. Roux then started for Leinster in the Challenge Cup final against Stade Français, which saw Leinster crowned champions.[9] He extended his contract with Leinster in March 2013, signing a two-year extension to the original deal.[10]
In the following season, Roux made seven appearances in the
Connacht
Ahead the 2014–15 season, it was announced Roux was joining
Roux continued to feature regularly for Connacht, and extended his loan deal for the remainder of the season, taking him to the end of his contract with Leinster. It was announced in January 2015 that at the end of his contract with Leinster, Roux would join Connacht permanently, with the second row signing a deal to take him up to the summer of 2017.[13]
Toulon
On 14 June 2021, it was confirmed that Roux left Ireland to join French giants
Bath
On 27 June 2022, Roux moved to the UK as he signs for English side Bath in the Premiership Rugby for the 2022-23 season.[15]
International career
Roux debuted for Ireland in the second test in their 2016 series against South Africa.[16][17]
References
- ^ a b "Irish Rugby". irishrugby.ie.
- ^ Irish Mirror Online (21 February 2019). "Ireland second row Quinn Roux describes receiving Irish passport as 'life changing' – Irish Mirror". Irish Mirror Online. Ireland. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Independent Newspapers Online (30 May 2012). "Stormers change four for Bulls – IOL Rugby". Independent Online. South Africa. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "WP win first Vodacom Cup". Sport24. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Bulls 14–19 DHL Stormers". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "WP to lose another young star". Sport24. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Roux will come Storming back". rugby365.com. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Leinster Squad Index: Quinn Roux". PRO12. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Player Archive: Quinn Roux". ERC. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "LEINSTER BUILD FOR THE FUTURE BY ANNOUNCING 23 NEW DEALS". leinsterrugby.com. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Roux 'on loan' to Connacht". Rugby365. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Connacht Squad Index: Quinn Roux". PRO12. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Connacht have secured the futures of two promising young second rows". The 42. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Confirmed: Quinn Roux completes move from Connacht to Toulon". Independent.ie. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Ireland's Quinn Roux to join Bath Rugby". Premiership Rugby. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "South Africa v Ireland: Quinn Roux to make debut for Ireland in second Test". BBC Sport. 16 June 2016.
- ^ "'I'm an Irish citizen now... I felt I had been accepted a long time ago'". The 42. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Quinn Roux". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile