Boy Louw
Boy Louw
| Full name |
Matthys Michael Louw |
| Date of birth |
(1906-02-21)February 21, 1906 |
| Place of birth |
Wellington, South Africa |
| Date of death |
3 May 1988(1988-05-03) (aged 82) |
| Place of death |
Belville, South Africa |
| School |
Paarl Boys' High School |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Prop, second row, flanker, number eight |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1922–38 |
Western Province |
21 |
(161) |
| correct as of 7 August 2006,. |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1928–38 |
South Africa |
18 |
(3) |
| correct as of 2007-08-16. |
Matthys (Boy) Michael Louw (b.21 February 1906 in Wellington, South Africa; d. 3 May 1988), was a rugby union player on the South African rugby team. His primary position was prop but he also played in the line-out for the Springboks at second row, flanker and number eight.
He represented Western Province in the Currie Cup competition.[1]
- ↑ ESPN Scrum.com Player Profile
1937 Springbok test squad |
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| | Forwards |
- Boy Louw (P)
- Fanie Louw (P)
- Harry Martin (P)
- CB Jennings (P)
- Jan Lotz (H)
- Ebbo Bastard (F)
- Lucas Strachan (F)
- Ferdie Bergh (L, N8)
- Mauritz van den Berg (N8)
- George van Reenen (N8)
- Philip Nel (L)
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