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]

  1. ESPN Scrum.com Player Profile
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