Springbok no. 505 · Flank

Rob Louw

Robert James Louw · WP

19Tests

5Tries

2Tours

25Age at debut

Test career

198019821984

First test

26 Apr 1980, age 25 · Flank v South America, Wanderers, Johannesburg

Last test

27 Oct 1984, age 29 · Flank v South America, Newlands, Cape Town

Biography

Rob Louw was a fast, skilful flanker who played 19 Tests between 1980 and 1984. Born in Cape Town on 26 March 1955 and educated at Wynberg Boys’ High, he played for Western Province. He scored tries against the 1980 British Isles side, Ireland and England, and was a popular figure on the 1981 tour of New Zealand. He later turned professional in rugby league.

Test history

19 tests · 20 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
26 Apr 1980	South America	Wanderers, Johannesburg	Flank	W 24–9	WP
03 May 1980	South America	Kings Park, Durban	Flank	W 18–9	WP
31 May 1980	Britain	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 26–22	WP
14 Jun 1980	Britain	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Flank	W 26–19	WP
28 Jun 1980	Britain	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Flank	W 12–10	WP
12 Jul 1980	Britain	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	L 13–17	WP
18 Oct 1980	South America	Wanderers Club, Montevideo	Flank	W 22–13	WP
25 Oct 1980	South America	Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago	Flank	W 30–16	WP
08 Nov 1980	France	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	W 37–15	WP
30 May 1981	Ireland	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 23–15	WP
06 Jun 1981	Ireland	Kings Park, Durban	Flank	W 12–10	WP
15 Aug 1981	New Zealand	Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	Eighthman	L 9–14	WP
12 Sep 1981	New Zealand	Eden Park, Auckland	Flank	L 22–25	WP
27 Mar 1982	South America	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	W 50–18	WP
03 Apr 1982	South America	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Flank	L 12–21	WP
02 Jun 1984	England	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Flank	W 33–15	WP
09 Jun 1984	England	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Flank	W 35–9	WP
20 Oct 1984	South America	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	W 32–15	WP
27 Oct 1984	South America	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 22–13	WP