Le Roux celebrates his 100th Test match with a stunning victory over Italy

WILLIE le Roux was so nervous ahead of his 100th Test that he wanted the Springboks to run out shortly after he took to the field solo on Saturday against Italy.

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

The world champions won 45-0 in Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to seal the two-Test series emphatically. Le Roux (35) ran out first in front of about 44 000 supporters, but said he was quite nervous and didn't really know what to do as the thousands of people welcomed him with a loud cheer.

The double World Cup winner said his phone has never been this busy as it has been in the week leading up to the Test and his milestone.

“It was emotional to run out and I didn’t know what to do with myself and I was just waiting for the team to come out,” the veteran said, on his achievement.