Springbok no. 693 · Flyhalf
Louis Koen
Louis Johannes Koen · Lions
15Tests
0Tries
2Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
200020012003
First test
8 Jul 2000, age 25 · Flyhalf v Australia, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Last test
8 Nov 2003, age 28 · Reserve v New Zealand, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Biography
Louis Koen was a reliable goal-kicking flyhalf who scored 145 points in 15 Tests between 2000 and 2003. Born in Cape Town on 7 July 1975 and educated at Paarl Gimnasium, he played for the Lions. He kicked 22 points against Scotland in 2003 and played at that year’s World Cup.
Test history
15 tests · 145 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2000 |  Australia | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Flyhalf | L 23–44 | Lions |
| 17 Nov 2001 |  Italy | Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa | Flyhalf | W 54–26 | Lions |
| 24 Nov 2001 |  England | Twickenham, London | Flyhalf | L 9–29 | Lions |
| 01 Dec 2001 |  USA | Robertson Stadium, UH, Houston | Flyhalf | W 43–20 | Lions |
| 07 Jun 2003 |  Scotland | Kings Park, Durban | Flyhalf | W 29–25 | Lions |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Scotland | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 28–19 | Lions |
| 28 Jun 2003 |  Argentina | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Flyhalf | W 26–25 | Lions |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Flyhalf | W 26–22 | Lions |
| 19 Jul 2003 |  New Zealand | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Flyhalf | L 16–52 | Lions |
| 02 Aug 2003 | Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Flyhalf | L 9–29 | Lions |
| 09 Aug 2003 | New Zealand | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Flyhalf | L 11–19 | Lions |
| 11 Oct 2003 |  Uruguay | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Flyhalf | W 72–6 | Lions |
| 18 Oct 2003 | England | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Flyhalf | L 6–25 | Lions |
| 01 Nov 2003 |  Samoa | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Reserve | W 60–10 | Lions |
| 08 Nov 2003 | New Zealand | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Reserve | L 9–29 | Lions |