Francois Louw rugby player
Francois Louw rugby player

Francois Louw

15th Jun 1985 1.90m/109kg Openside Flanker

Jacques Nienaber chats about the 23 selected to face Tonga

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On the improvements he wants to see after the loss to Ireland: "Let’s take the result out of the way - we all know that we need to get a win and a bonus point. So let’s...

On this day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa at Rugby World Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan pulled off the greatest shock in Rugby World Cup history as they stunned mighty South Africa 34-32 at the Amex Stadium in Brighton on this day in 2015. Karne Hesketh’s 84th-minute try sealed...

Deon Fourie to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers' veteran Deon Fourie is in line to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant this weekend against Wales.     The 35-year-old earned his call up to the Springbok squad after an outstanding...

Dobson On The Brink Of Franchise History

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Dobson has entrusted players previously described as discards and journeymen with a United Rugby Championship campaign that has brought him within one win of becoming the most successful coach in...

Highly rated youngster to make his Stormers debut in United Rugby Championship playoff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has announced his team to face Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Edinburgh on Saturday   Dobson has thrown somewhat of a selection...

For Vintage Fourie Age Is Just A Number

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship has been brilliant in terms of allowing young talent a chance to consistently play at a high level, develop and impress national selectors. But there has been a beauty...

Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...

Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...

The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby`

Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...

Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...