Last man standing

[Burgs]

By George, Ollie's last man standing

Rupert Guinness
Monday, May 7, 2007

George Gregan, Stephen Larkham and Ben Tune have helped South African Ollie Le Roux to a place in history.

Going into the final round of the Super 14 at the weekend, Gregan, Larkham, Tune and Le Roux were among the six veterans in the tournament who played in it when it began as the Super 12 in 1996.

But with the Super 14 days of Gregan and Larkham (Brumbies), Tune (Reds), Tana Umaga (Hurricanes) and Anton Oliver (Highlanders) now at an end, Le Roux is the last original left. There has been no official confirmation yet, but the popular 33-year-old Cheetahs and Springboks prop, who has a cult following in South Africa, will probably return for one more season next year.

[frontrow]

Born when meat was cheap, as buhdda once said...Good on him...

[JediKnight]

Testament to a healthy lifestyle in the front row (of course!). Good on ya, Ollie! Nice to see the (knowledgeable) Subi crowd give him a rousing send-off the other week.

[Skiza]

Good on him, its quite an achievement!!

[The InnFORCEr]

Testament to a healthy lifestyle in the front row (of course!). Good on ya, Ollie! Nice to see the (knowledgeable) Subi crowd give him a rousing send-off the other week.

Only one more year means he won't be atr Subi again, just like when Tana left the field a few weeks ago...it was just bye from Subi, not bye forever!