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'''Marius Louw''' (born 24 October 1995) is a South African professional [[rugby union]] player for the {{Rut|Sharks}} in [[Super Rugby]] and in the [[Currie Cup]] and the {{Rut|Sharks XV}} in the [[Rugby Challenge (South Africa)|Rugby Challenge]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Marius Louw">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45430 | name=Marius Louw | date=8 November 2016}}</ref> His regular position is centre, but he also played as a flanker earlier in his career.
'''Marius Louw''' (born 24 October 1995) is a South African professional [[rugby union]] player for the {{Rut|Lions}} in [[United Rugby Championship|URC]] and in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Marius Louw">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45430 | name=Marius Louw | date=8 November 2016}}</ref> His regular position is centre, but he also played as a flanker earlier in his career.


==Rugby career==
==Rugby career==
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Louw was born in [[Bloemfontein]] and represented the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} at schoolboy level. He played for them as early as primary school level, at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008. At high school level, he was twice selected to play for the Free State at the Under-18 [[Craven Week]], the premier high school rugby union competition in South Africa, playing at the 2012 event in [[Port Elizabeth]] where he scored a try in their match against the {{Rut|Falcons}}<ref name="Valke 5-30 Free State">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113011 | homeid=13771 | awayid=13741 | leagueid=1401 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=5 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Free State | matchdate=14 July 2012 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and at the 2013 event in [[Polokwane]], where he was utilised as a flanker and contributed a try in their defeat to the Pumas.<ref name="Free State 22-25 Pumas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112594 | homeid=14074 | awayid=13934 | leagueid=1394 | hometeam=Free State | homescore=22 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Pumas | matchdate=13 July 2013 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
Louw was born in [[Bloemfontein]] and represented the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} at schoolboy level. He played for them as early as primary school level, at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008. At high school level, he was twice selected to play for the Free State at the Under-18 [[Craven Week]], the premier high school rugby union competition in South Africa, playing at the 2012 event in [[Port Elizabeth]] where he scored a try in their match against the {{Rut|Falcons}}<ref name="Valke 5-30 Free State">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113011 | homeid=13771 | awayid=13741 | leagueid=1401 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=5 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Free State | matchdate=14 July 2012 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and at the 2013 event in [[Polokwane]], where he was utilised as a flanker and contributed a try in their defeat to the Pumas.<ref name="Free State 22-25 Pumas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=112594 | homeid=14074 | awayid=13934 | leagueid=1394 | hometeam=Free State | homescore=22 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Pumas | matchdate=13 July 2013 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>


===2014–present: Sharks / UKZN Impi===
===2014–2021: Sharks / UKZN Impi===


After high school, Louw moved to [[Durban]] to join the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} academy. He started the first three matches of the {{Rut|Sharks U19}}'s [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]] season as a flanker before moving into the backline in the centre position, where he played for the rest of the season. He started eleven of the team's twelve matches during the regular season, scoring tries in their matches against {{Rut|Leopards U19}}<ref name="Leopards U19 17-24 Sharks U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127104 | homeid=21154 | awayid=21144 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Leopards U19 | homescore=17 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Sharks U19 | matchdate=30 August 2014 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Blue Bulls U19}}<ref name="Sharks U19 52-7 Blue Bulls U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127244 | homeid=21144 | awayid=21104 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Sharks U19 | homescore=52 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=Blue Bulls U19 | matchdate=3 October 2014 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> as his team finished fourth on the log to secure the final semi-final spot.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2064 | comp=2014 Absa Under 19 Competition | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> Louw also started the semi-final, but could not prevent his side losing the match 20–43 to the Blue Bulls.<ref name="Blue Bulls U19 43-20 Sharks U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127284 | homeid=21104 | awayid=21144 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Blue Bulls U19 | homescore=43 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Sharks U19 | matchdate=17 October 2014 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
After high school, Louw moved to [[Durban]] to join the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} academy. He started the first three matches of the {{Rut|Sharks U19}}'s [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]] season as a flanker before moving into the backline in the centre position, where he played for the rest of the season. He started eleven of the team's twelve matches during the regular season, scoring tries in their matches against {{Rut|Leopards U19}}<ref name="Leopards U19 17-24 Sharks U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127104 | homeid=21154 | awayid=21144 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Leopards U19 | homescore=17 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Sharks U19 | matchdate=30 August 2014 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Blue Bulls U19}}<ref name="Sharks U19 52-7 Blue Bulls U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127244 | homeid=21144 | awayid=21104 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Sharks U19 | homescore=52 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=Blue Bulls U19 | matchdate=3 October 2014 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> as his team finished fourth on the log to secure the final semi-final spot.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2014 Absa Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2064 | comp=2014 Absa Under 19 Competition | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> Louw also started the semi-final, but could not prevent his side losing the match 20–43 to the Blue Bulls.<ref name="Blue Bulls U19 43-20 Sharks U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127284 | homeid=21104 | awayid=21144 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Blue Bulls U19 | homescore=43 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Sharks U19 | matchdate=17 October 2014 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
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At the start of 2015, Louw played [[Varsity Shield]] rugby with {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}. He started four of their eight matches during the regular season, scoring eight tries. He scored hat-tricks in matches against the {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}<ref name="FNB TUT 41-66 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138604 | homeid=23854 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=41 | awayscore=66 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=9 March 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and the {{Rut|UFH Blues}}<ref name="FNB UKZN 42-0 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138664 | homeid=23844 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=42 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=30 March 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and single tries against {{Rut|UWC}}<ref name="FNB UWC 5-16 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138484 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=5 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=2 February 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Wits}},<ref name="FNB WITS 40-26 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138634 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=40 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=16 March 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> topping the try-scoring charts for his side and fourth overall in the competition.<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> UKZN Impi finished in second spot on the log to qualify for the final,<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> in which Louw started and helped his side to a 29–24 victory over Wits to win the title for the first time.<ref name="FNB WITS 24-29 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138684 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=24 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=6 April 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
At the start of 2015, Louw played [[Varsity Shield]] rugby with {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}. He started four of their eight matches during the regular season, scoring eight tries. He scored hat-tricks in matches against the {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}<ref name="FNB TUT 41-66 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138604 | homeid=23854 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=41 | awayscore=66 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=9 March 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and the {{Rut|UFH Blues}}<ref name="FNB UKZN 42-0 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138664 | homeid=23844 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=42 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=30 March 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and single tries against {{Rut|UWC}}<ref name="FNB UWC 5-16 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138484 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=5 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=2 February 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Wits}},<ref name="FNB WITS 40-26 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138634 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=40 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=16 March 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> topping the try-scoring charts for his side and fourth overall in the competition.<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> UKZN Impi finished in second spot on the log to qualify for the final,<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> in which Louw started and helped his side to a 29–24 victory over Wits to win the title for the first time.<ref name="FNB WITS 24-29 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138684 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=24 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=6 April 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>


Soon after the conclusion of the Varsity Shield, Louw was also drafted into the {{Rut|Sharks XV}} squad for the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]].<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Cell C Sharks XV : 2015 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=24394 | team=Cell C Sharks XV | compid=2304 | comp=2015 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> He made his first class debut on 17 April 2015, coming on as a replacement for the Sharks XV in their 13–36 defeat to the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in [[George, Western Cape|George]].<ref name="SWD Eagles 36-13 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140534 | homeid=24354 | awayid=24394 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=36 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=17 April 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> He was promoted to the starting lineup for his home debut against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} a week later, scoring two tries in a 52–12 victory in [[Empangeni]].<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 52-12 Boland Cavaliers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140594 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24374 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=52 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Boland Cavaliers | matchdate=25 April 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> Another try followed in his next match against {{Rut|Griquas}} in a 24–27 defeat<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 24-27 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140714 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24624 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=2 May 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and he started a third consecutive match a week later against the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the team's final match of the regular season.<ref name="EP Kings 23-8 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140774 | homeid=24414 | awayid=24394 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=23 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=8 May 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> The team finished sixth on the Southern Section log, failing to qualify for the quarter finals.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2304 | comp=2015 Vodacom Cup | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
Soon after the conclusion of the Varsity Shield, Louw was also drafted into the {{Rut|Sharks XV}} squad for the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]].<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Cell C Sharks XV : 2015 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=24394 | team=Cell C Sharks XV | compid=2304 | comp=2015 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> He made his first class debut on 17 April 2015, coming on as a replacement for the Sharks XV in their 13–36 defeat to the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in [[George, Western Cape|George]].<ref name="SWD Eagles 36-13 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140534 | homeid=24354 | awayid=24394 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=36 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=17 April 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> He was promoted to the starting lineup for his home debut against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} a week later, scoring two tries in a 52–12 victory in [[Empangeni]].<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 52-12 Boland Cavaliers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140594 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24374 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=52 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Boland Cavaliers | matchdate=25 April 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> Another try followed in his next match against {{Rut|Griquas}} in a 24–27 defeat<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 24-27 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140714 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24624 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=2 May 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and he started a third consecutive match a week later against the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the team's final match of the regular season.<ref name="EP Kings 23-8 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140774 | homeid=24414 | awayid=24394 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=23 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=8 May 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> The team finished sixth on the Southern Section log, failing to qualify for the quarter-finals.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2304 | comp=2015 Vodacom Cup | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>


After coming on as a replacement in the {{Rut|Sharks U21}}s' second match of the [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|Under-21 Provincial Championship]] season,<ref name="Blue Bulls U21 24-23 Sharks U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146384 | homeid=27044 | awayid=27004 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Blue Bulls U21 | homescore=24 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Sharks U21 | matchdate=17 July 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> he firmly established himself as the team's first-choice inside centre, starting ten of their remaining eleven matches in that position. He scored tries against {{Rut|Leopards U21}},<ref name="Sharks U21 46-24 Leopards U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146464 | homeid=27004 | awayid=27054 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=46 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Leopards U21 | matchdate=1 August 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> {{Rut|Western Province U21}}<ref name="Sharks U21 32-32 Western Province U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147094 | homeid=27004 | awayid=26994 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=32 | awayscore=32 | awayteam=Western Province U21 | matchdate=12 September 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}},<ref name="Sharks U21 29-23 Blue Bulls U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147154 | homeid=27004 | awayid=27044 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=29 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Blue Bulls U21 | matchdate=25 September 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> as his team finished third,<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 21 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2544 | comp=2015 Absa Under 21 Competition | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> before losing to Louw's hometown team {{Rut|Free State U21}} in the semi-finals.<ref name="Free State U21 27-22 Sharks U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147244 | homeid=27014 | awayid=27004 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Free State U21 | homescore=27 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Sharks U21 | matchdate=17 October 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
After coming on as a replacement in the {{Rut|Sharks U21}}s' second match of the [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|Under-21 Provincial Championship]] season,<ref name="Blue Bulls U21 24-23 Sharks U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146384 | homeid=27044 | awayid=27004 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Blue Bulls U21 | homescore=24 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Sharks U21 | matchdate=17 July 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> he firmly established himself as the team's first-choice inside centre, starting ten of their remaining eleven matches in that position. He scored tries against {{Rut|Leopards U21}},<ref name="Sharks U21 46-24 Leopards U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146464 | homeid=27004 | awayid=27054 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=46 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Leopards U21 | matchdate=1 August 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> {{Rut|Western Province U21}}<ref name="Sharks U21 32-32 Western Province U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147094 | homeid=27004 | awayid=26994 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=32 | awayscore=32 | awayteam=Western Province U21 | matchdate=12 September 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}},<ref name="Sharks U21 29-23 Blue Bulls U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147154 | homeid=27004 | awayid=27044 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=29 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Blue Bulls U21 | matchdate=25 September 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> as his team finished third,<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 21 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2544 | comp=2015 Absa Under 21 Competition | date=9 November 2016}}</ref> before losing to Louw's hometown team {{Rut|Free State U21}} in the semi-finals.<ref name="Free State U21 27-22 Sharks U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147244 | homeid=27014 | awayid=27004 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Free State U21 | homescore=27 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Sharks U21 | matchdate=17 October 2015 | date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 21 September 2024

Marius Louw
Date of birth (1995-10-24) 24 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
SchoolGrey College
UniversityUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Flanker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2008–2013 Free State Cheetahs
2014–2016 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 UKZN Impi 12 (55)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2019 Sharks XV 21 (60)
2017–2022 Sharks 44 (20)
2017–2022 Sharks (Currie Cup) 36 (35)
2022– Lions 42 (70)
2023– Golden Lions 5 (5)
Correct as of 16 September 2024

Marius Louw (born 24 October 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Lions in URC and in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is centre, but he also played as a flanker earlier in his career.

Rugby career

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2008–2013: Schoolboy rugby

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Louw was born in Bloemfontein and represented the Free State Cheetahs at schoolboy level. He played for them as early as primary school level, at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008. At high school level, he was twice selected to play for the Free State at the Under-18 Craven Week, the premier high school rugby union competition in South Africa, playing at the 2012 event in Port Elizabeth where he scored a try in their match against the Falcons[2] and at the 2013 event in Polokwane, where he was utilised as a flanker and contributed a try in their defeat to the Pumas.[3]

2014–2021: Sharks / UKZN Impi

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After high school, Louw moved to Durban to join the Sharks academy. He started the first three matches of the Sharks U19's 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship season as a flanker before moving into the backline in the centre position, where he played for the rest of the season. He started eleven of the team's twelve matches during the regular season, scoring tries in their matches against Leopards U19[4] and Blue Bulls U19[5] as his team finished fourth on the log to secure the final semi-final spot.[6] Louw also started the semi-final, but could not prevent his side losing the match 20–43 to the Blue Bulls.[7]

At the start of 2015, Louw played Varsity Shield rugby with UKZN Impi. He started four of their eight matches during the regular season, scoring eight tries. He scored hat-tricks in matches against the TUT Vikings[8] and the UFH Blues[9] and single tries against UWC[10] and Wits,[11] topping the try-scoring charts for his side and fourth overall in the competition.[12] UKZN Impi finished in second spot on the log to qualify for the final,[13] in which Louw started and helped his side to a 29–24 victory over Wits to win the title for the first time.[14]

Soon after the conclusion of the Varsity Shield, Louw was also drafted into the Sharks XV squad for the 2015 Vodacom Cup.[15] He made his first class debut on 17 April 2015, coming on as a replacement for the Sharks XV in their 13–36 defeat to the SWD Eagles in George.[16] He was promoted to the starting lineup for his home debut against the Boland Cavaliers a week later, scoring two tries in a 52–12 victory in Empangeni.[17] Another try followed in his next match against Griquas in a 24–27 defeat[18] and he started a third consecutive match a week later against the Eastern Province Kings in the team's final match of the regular season.[19] The team finished sixth on the Southern Section log, failing to qualify for the quarter-finals.[20]

After coming on as a replacement in the Sharks U21s' second match of the Under-21 Provincial Championship season,[21] he firmly established himself as the team's first-choice inside centre, starting ten of their remaining eleven matches in that position. He scored tries against Leopards U21,[22] Western Province U21[23] and Blue Bulls U21,[24] as his team finished third,[25] before losing to Louw's hometown team Free State U21 in the semi-finals.[26]

Louw was named in the Sharks Super Rugby squad for the 2016 season,[27] but didn't feature in any matches for the team. Instead, he continued his development with the UKZN Impi in the 2016 Varsity Shield, making seven appearances. He scored one try against UFH Blues[28] and two against TUT Vikings[29] as his team won seven of their eight matches. UKZN Impi would have finished joint-top of the log with Wits,[30] but they had 12 points deducted for fielding an ineligible player, therefore missing out on the title play-offs and a shot at promotion to the Varsity Cup.[31]

Louw was again named in the Sharks XV squad – participating in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series that effectively replaced the Vodacom Cup – and made six appearances. After an appearance off the bench against the Border Bulldogs,[32] he made his first start of the season against Namibian side the Welwitschias in Umlazi, scoring the first hat trick of his senior career in a 48–18 victory.[33] He made a further four starts for the team, scoring tries in matches against Western Province[34] and Griquas[35] as they finished in tenth place on the log.[36]

Louw was included in their squad for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division,[37] but didn't feature for the team, instead making five starts for the Sharks U21 in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship.[38] At the end of October 2016, he was included in the Sharks Super Rugby squad for the 2017 season.[39]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Marius Louw". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 5–30 Free State". South African Rugby Union. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Free State 22–25 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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