Louw fit to return in six weeks
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSouth Africa are optimistic Francois Louw will be fit in time for the November internationals after he underwent surgery on Monday. Louw needed surgery on a pinched nerve in his neck and South Africa...
Alberts setback for Boks
1 decade ago by SA RugbyWillem Alberts has been ruled out of the Springboks’ next two Tests while Francois Louw could miss the end-of-year tour, reports JON CARDINELLI in Cape Town.
Louw undergoes neck surgery
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySpringbok flanker Francois Louw underwent surgery on Monday after he injured his neck in the Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Team doctor Craig Roberts told reporters in Cape...
Louw ‘touch and go’ for November
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comWillem Alberts will be back but it looks touch and go at this stage whether Francois Louw will be joining him on the end of year tour to Ireland, England, Italy and Wales in November.
Europe goal for Bok trio
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Injured Springbok trio Francois Louw, Ruan Pienaar and Willem Alberts are expected to recover in time for the year-end tour to Europe, according to team doctor Craig Roberts. Louw took a knock to his...
Springboks call up Burger from Japan
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandJapan-based flanker Schalk Burger was called up as replacement for the injured Francois Louw in the South Africa squad for the final two Rugby Championship Tests. Louw is expected to be out for about...
Schalk Burger called up by Springboks
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJapan-based flanker Schalk Burger has been called up as replacement for the injured Francois Louw in the South Africa squad for the final two Rugby Championship Tests. Louw, who misses the remaining...
Burger back with the Boks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Experienced and versatile loose forward Schalk Burger has been called up to the Springbok squad for the final two Tests in the Rugby Championship for the injured Francois Louw. Burger, capped 71 times...
Louw ruled out of Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySpringbok flank Francois Louw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a pinched nerve in his neck. He picked up the injury during last Saturday's Test against New Zealand...
Pollard is the way forward
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe debate and discussion should be around the Bok scrumhalf, not flyhalf, says Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column, who also reckons the Bok 50/50 transformation plan might be a dig at the coach. Why...
