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Thu 04 Apr 2007Le Roux and Gomez join Leinster's rosterLeinster contract negotiations: Leinster have confirmed the signings of former South African prop Ollie Le Roux and Argentinian prop Juan Gomez for next season and expect to be in a position to announce the final roster of players within the next two weeks.Le Roux, who will be 34 next month, won 54 caps for the Springboks, making his debut against England in 1994 and playing his last game against New Zealand in 1999. On Saturday he leads the South African Super 14 side, the Cheetahs, against the Auckland Blues in place of the injured Juan Smith.