Jacobus Stephanus "Bees" Roux (born 9 December 1981 in Upington) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Montpellier.

He was charged with murder, but in a plea bargain agreement, was convicted of culpable homicide and given a five-year prison sentence in September 2011, suspended on the condition that he paid R750 000 to the widow of the police officer.

[3][4] He continued his career in France, joining Bordeaux Bègles for the 2011–12 Top 14 season and then playing for Italian side Benetton Treviso in the 2012–13 Pro 12 competition.

He returned to South Africa in 2013 and joined the Golden Lions for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division[5] and he was named in their starting line-up for their match against the Free State Cheetahs.

He also played for a Highveld XV team against the British & Irish Lions during their tour to South Africa, starting the match and scoring a try.