Springbok no. 222 · Tight-head Prop

Fanie Louw

Stephanus Cornelius Louw · WP, Lions

12Tests

2Tries

2Tours

23Age at debut

Test career

193319351938

First test

8 Jul 1933, age 23 · Tight-head Prop v Australia, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

10 Sep 1938, age 28 · Tight-head Prop v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town

Biography

Fanie Louw was a fearless, cheerful prop who played 12 Tests between 1933 and 1938. Born in Paarl on 16 September 1909 and educated at Paarl Boys’ High, he played for Western Province and Transvaal and toured in 1931–32 and 1937.

He scored tries against Australia in 1933 and the British Isles in 1938, and was part of the 1937 team that won in New Zealand. His brother Boy also played for South Africa. He died young, on 13 July 1940, aged 30.

Test history

12 tests · 6 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
08 Jul 1933	Australia	Newlands, Cape Town	Tight-head Prop	W 17–3	WP
22 Jul 1933	Australia	Kingsmead, Durban	Flank	L 6–21	WP
12 Aug 1933	Australia	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Tight-head Prop	W 12–3	WP
26 Aug 1933	Australia	Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth	Tight-head Prop	W 11–0	WP
02 Sep 1933	Australia	Springbokpark, Bloemfontein	Tight-head Prop	L 4–15	WP
26 Jun 1937	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Loose-head Prop	W 9–5	Lions
14 Aug 1937	New Zealand	Athletic Park, Wellington	Tight-head Prop	L 7–13	Lions
04 Sep 1937	New Zealand	Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	Tight-head Prop	W 13–6	Lions
25 Sep 1937	New Zealand	Eden Park, Auckland	Tight-head Prop	W 17–6	Lions
06 Aug 1938	Britain	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Tight-head Prop	W 26–12	Lions
03 Sep 1938	Britain	Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth	Tight-head Prop	W 19–3	Lions
10 Sep 1938	Britain	Newlands, Cape Town	Tight-head Prop	L 16–21	Lions