Elrigh Louw

Elrigh Louw (born 20 September 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. He can play as a flanker or a lock.

Elrigh Louw
Date of birth (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Transvalia, Vanderbijlpark
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 / Flanker
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2017 Falcons
2018–2019 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 12 (5)
2020– Bulls 29 (30)
2020– Blue Bulls 14 (20)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 South Africa Under-20 4 (0)
2022– South Africa 2 (0)
Correct as of 23 July 2022

Louw attended and played rugby for Hoërskool Transvalia, which earned him a selection to the Falcons squad for the Under-18 Craven Week. After school, Louw moved to Bloemfontein to join the Free State Cheetahs, representing them at Under-19 and Under-21 level. He was also called up to the South Africa Under-20 squad, representing them at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Argentina.[1]

In 2019, Louw joined the Port Elizabeth-based franchise the Southern Kings. He made his first class debut in the opening round of the 2019–20 Pro14 season, coming on as a replacement their 27–31 defeat to the Cardiff Blues.[2] In his second appearance the following week, he scored his first senior try in a 20–31 defeat to Munster.[3]

Honours
  • Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year 2021
  • Currie Cup winner 2020–21, 2021
  • United Rugby Championship runner-up 2021-22

References
  1. "Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Match 4, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. "Match 10, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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