Le Roux lauds Springboks ‘beast’ Marx

SPRINGBOK centurion Willie Le Roux says he has been the Boks’ “biggest fan” while watching from his home sofa as they rampaged across Europe on their end-of-season tour.

- MIKE GREENAWAY

SPRINGBOKS hooker Malcolm Marx has been immense this year. | AFP

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“If you are not there, you are the biggest supporter back home,” the veteran said. “I was shouting for them in the games, sending them messages during the week, and they sent me pics from the changeroom afterwards and when they were having their fines committee.”

The 101-cap Le Roux was speaking to the media at the launch of a new sponsorship which sees Samsung joining SA Rugby as the official mobile and electronics partner across the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Boks, Blitzboks and Women’s Sevens. Samsung have also partnered with the United Rugby Championship.

“The Boks have made us proud, and it is lekker to watch. I was just a proud supporter from home.”