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Francois Louw
Birth name	Louis-Francois Pickard Louw
Date of birth	15 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
School	Bishops Diocesan College
University	Stellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)	Jan Pickard (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Blindside Flanker, Number 8
Current team	Bath
Senior career
Years	Team
2011–2020	Bath Rugby
	Correct as of 16 June 2022
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2006–2011	Western Province
	Correct as of 16 June 2022
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2008–2011	Stormers
	Correct as of 16 June 2022
International career
Years	Team
2010–2019	South Africa
2014–2015	Springboks
	Correct as of 16 June 2022

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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.

Early life

Louw was born in Cape Town and is the grandson of the former South African international Jan Pickard.^[5] He attended Bishops College in Cape Town and studied rugby at the University of Stellenbosch.

Playing career

He represented the Stormers in Super Rugby, having made his debut during the 2008 season. He also played for Western Province in the Currie Cup. Louw was part of the Stormers team that lost the 2010 Super 14 Final to the Bulls.

On 12 July 2011 it was announced that Louw signed for Bath Rugby on a 3-year deal.^[6]

International

Following the Super 14 season, Louw made his debut for South Africa against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. He played the entire game as South Africa won 34–31. Louw was selected for South Africa's next match, against France at his home ground, Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. Louw scored the last of five tries, helping South Africa to a 42–17 victory. After taking part in South Africa's victorious two-match series against Italy, including a try in the first Test, Louw made his Tri Nations debut in July 2010. It was the first time Louw experienced defeat as a Springbok, with New Zealand winning the game 32–12.

He has become a mainstay in the Springbok side, becoming the first choice openside flank under the reign of Heyneke Meyer. He had the second most turnovers won at the 2015 Rugby World Cup with 13.^[7] He has also shown strong running and some skilful play. In 2013, against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, he made a strong run then an offload in the tackle to set up Bryan Habana for a try.

Louw was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.^[8] South Africa won the tournament, defeating England in the final.^[9]

Notes

^ Louw played for South Africa in two non-test matches against World XVs in Cape Town in 2014 and 2015.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Francois Louw". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby". Bath Rugby web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
^ South African Rugby Annual 2015. South African Rugby Union. 2015. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-620-62087-1.
^ South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.
^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Francois Louw". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
^ "Bath Rugby : News : Louw commits to Bath Rugby". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
^ "Rugby World Cup". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". The Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

External links

[Appearances-5] Louw played for South Africa in two non-test matches against World XVs in Cape Town in 2014 and 2015.^[3]^[4]

[SARU_Player_Profile_Francois_Louw-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.

[South_African_Rugby_Annual_2015-3] South African Rugby Annual 2015. South African Rugby Union. 2015. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-620-62087-1.

[South_African_Rugby_Annual_2016-4] South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.

[6] "South Africa / Players & Officials / Francois Louw". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[7] "Bath Rugby : News : Louw commits to Bath Rugby". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.

[8] "Rugby World Cup". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[9] "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". The Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[10] "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

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-'''Francois Louw''' (born {{birth date|df=yes|1985|06|15}}) is a [[South Africa]]n professional [[rugby union]] [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] for the [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa national team]] and for {{Rut Bath}} in the [[Premiership Rugby|Premiership]] in [[England]]. Louw is the grandson of the former South African international [[Jan Pickard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/117544.html |title=South Africa / Players & Officials / Francois Louw |publisher=Scrum |accessdate=2010-07-16}}</ref>, He attended [[Diocesan College|Bishops College]] in [[Cape Town]] and played for their First XV in 2002 and 2003.
+'''Francois Louw''' (born 15 June 1985) is a South African former professional [[rugby union]] player. A [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]], he played for {{rut|Western Province}}, the [[Stormers]] and English club {{rut|Bath}}. He won 76 international caps for [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], and was part of the team that won the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].
-He represented the [[Stormers]] in [[Super Rugby]], having made his debut during the 2008 season. He also played for [[Western Province (rugby team)|Western Province]] in the [[Currie Cup]]. Louw was part of the Stormers team that lost the [[2010 Super 14 Final]] to the [[Bulls (rugby)|Bulls]]. Following the Super 14 season, Louw made his debut for [[South Africa rugby union team|South Africa]] against [[Wales rugby union team|Wales]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]]. He played the entire game as South Africa won 34–31. Louw was selected for South Africa's next match in the [[2010 mid-year rugby test series|mid-year tests]], against [[France rugby union team|France]] at his home ground, [[Newlands Stadium]] in Cape Town. Louw scored the last of five tries, helping South Africa to a 42–17 victory. After taking part in South Africa's victorious two match series against [[Italy rugby union team|Italy]], including a try in the first Test, Louw made his [[Tri Nations (rugby union)|Tri Nations]] debut in July 2010. It was the first time Louw experienced defeat as a Springbok, with New Zealand winning the game 32–12.  Louw has been one of the best flankers in the Western Cape in 2010 and 2011, winning man of the match awards at Test level, and helping the Stormers become the stingiest defensive squad in [[Super Rugby]].  On 19 March 2011, he played admirably against the formidable [[Deon Stegmann]] and Dewald Potgieter, in a brutal North-South derby, stealing the ball at breakdown.
+==Early life==
-He has become a mainstay in the Springbok side, becoming the first choice openside flank under the reign of Heyneke Meyer. He has shown good breakdown work, having second most turnovers won at [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] at 13.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rugby World Cup|url = http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/stats/2015/players/turnoverswon|website = www.rugbyworldcup.com|accessdate = 2015-11-15}}</ref> He has also shown strong running and some skilful play. In 2013, against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, he made a strong run then an offload in the tackle to set up [[Bryan Habana]] for a try.
+Louw was born in [[Cape Town]] and is the grandson of the former South African international [[Jan Pickard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/117544.html |title=South Africa / Players & Officials / Francois Louw |publisher=Scrum |access-date=2010-07-16}}</ref> He attended [[Diocesan College|Bishops College]] in [[Cape Town]] and studied rugby at the [[University of Stellenbosch]].
+==Playing career==
-On 12 July 2011 it was announced that Louw signed for [[Bath Rugby]] on a 3-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bathrugby.com/news/10275.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716011233/http://www.bathrugby.com/news/10275.php |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+He represented the [[Stormers]] in [[Super Rugby]], having made his debut during the 2008 season. He also played for {{rut|Western Province}} in the [[Currie Cup]]. Louw was part of the Stormers team that lost the [[2010 Super 14 Final]] to the [[Bulls (rugby)|Bulls]].
+On 12 July 2011 it was announced that Louw signed for [[Bath Rugby]] on a 3-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bathrugby.com/news/10275.php |title=Bath Rugby : News : Louw commits to Bath Rugby |access-date=14 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716011233/http://www.bathrugby.com/news/10275.php |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-Louw was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-south-africa-squad-full-list-schedule-latest-players-confirmed-a9079626.html |title=South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped |date=26 August 2019 |publisher=Independent |accessdate=3 November 2019}}</ref> South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating [[England national rugby union team|England]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50273291 |title=England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time |date=2 November 2019 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=3 November 2019}}</ref>
+===International===
+Following the Super 14 season, Louw made his debut for [[South Africa rugby union team|South Africa]] against [[Wales rugby union team|Wales]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]]. He played the entire game as South Africa won 34–31. Louw was selected for South Africa's next match, against [[France rugby union team|France]] at his home ground, [[Newlands Stadium]] in Cape Town. Louw scored the last of five tries, helping South Africa to a 42–17 victory. After taking part in South Africa's victorious two-match series against [[Italy rugby union team|Italy]], including a try in the first Test, Louw made his [[Tri Nations (rugby union)|Tri Nations]] debut in July 2010. It was the first time Louw experienced defeat as a Springbok, with New Zealand winning the game 32–12.
+He has become a mainstay in the Springbok side, becoming the first choice openside flank under the reign of Heyneke Meyer. He had the second most turnovers won at the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] with 13.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rugby World Cup|url = http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/stats/2015/players/turnoverswon|website = www.rugbyworldcup.com|access-date = 2015-11-15}}</ref> He has also shown strong running and some skilful play. In 2013, against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, he made a strong run then an offload in the tackle to set up [[Bryan Habana]] for a try.
+Louw was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-south-africa-squad-full-list-schedule-latest-players-confirmed-a9079626.html |title=South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped |date=26 August 2019 |work=The Independent|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref> South Africa won the tournament, defeating [[England national rugby union team|England]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50273291 |title=England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time |date=2 November 2019 |publisher=BBC |access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref>
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