Francois Louw

Position

Flanker 7

Age

Height

190 cm

Weight

114 kg

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Francois Louw is the Grandson of former South Africa international Jan Pickard. The flanker plays his club rugby with the Western Province and the Stormers in Super Rugby. Louw made his debut at the Millennium Stadium against Wales in June 2010 and went on to figure in the Tri-Nations. Louw has some try-scoring prowess, memorably touching down in his first Test on home soil, at his home ground Newlands. He will join Bath after the World Cup.

News

International Rugby Francois Louw denied swansong as flanker calls time on career

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Louw, 35, was part of Rassie Erasmus’ 2019 World Cup-winning squad and he announced his retirement from Test rugby soon after the tournament.

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Francois Louw issues grave warning for the 30-somethings of rugby

The South African back row revealed last week the end of the current Gallagher Premiership season at Bath will herald his retirement at the age of 35.

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Gallagher Premiership

World Cup winner Francois Louw to quit at the age of 34

Heineken Champions Cup

'His street-savviness with Francois Louw showed' - Joe Marler's holding play on Springbok flanker applauded by Gustard

Rugby World Cup 2019

Francois Louw heading into his third World Cup more prepared than ever

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Statistics

2020

2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Average Gain

1.7m

Carries

35

Metres

59
Minutes Played %

Minutes

0

Games

5

Total

0
Tackles Won %

Attempts

41

Successful

36

Misses

5
Penalties Conceded

4

Total

4

Attack

1

Defence

3

Attack

Points

5

Tries

1

Metres

59

Runs

35

Defenders Beaten

2

Clean Breaks

0

Passes

20

Try Assists

5
Kicking

Kicks

0

Conversion Goals

0

Penalty Goals

0
Defence

Tackles

36

Tackles Missed

5

Turnovers Won

5

Turnovers Conceded

3
Discipline

Penalties Conceded

4

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0

Francois Louw

Position

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Height

Weight

News

International Rugby Francois Louw denied swansong as flanker calls time on career

Francois Louw issues grave warning for the 30-somethings of rugby

World Cup winner Francois Louw to quit at the age of 34

'His street-savviness with Francois Louw showed' - Joe Marler's holding play on Springbok flanker applauded by Gustard

Francois Louw heading into his third World Cup more prepared than ever

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