Francois Louw

Francois Louw
Birth nameLouis-Francois Pickard Louw
Date of birth (1985-06-15) 15 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)[2]
SchoolBishops Diocesan College
UniversityStellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)Jan Pickard (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker, Number 8
Current team Bath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2020 Bath Rugby 141 (85)
Correct as of 16 June 2022
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2011 Western Province 65 (65)
Correct as of 16 June 2022
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2011 Stormers 54 (20)
Correct as of 16 June 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2019
2014–2015
South Africa
Springboks [a]
76
2
(50)
(0)
Correct as of 16 June 2022

Francois Louw (born 15 June 1985) is a South African former professional rugby union player. A flanker, he played for Western Province, the Stormers and English club Bath. He won 76 international caps for South Africa, and was part of the team that won the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Francois Louw". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby". Bath Rugby web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  3. ^ South African Rugby Annual 2015. South African Rugby Union. 2015. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-620-62087-1.
  4. ^ South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.


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