Elrigh Louw

Elrigh Louw (born (1999-09-20)20 September 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14. He can play as a lock or flanker.

Elrigh Louw

Date of birth	(1999-09-20) 20 September 1999
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
School	Hoërskool Transvalia, Vanderbijlpark
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 / Flanker Current team Southern Kings Youth career 2017 Falcons 2018–2019 Free State Cheetahs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–present Southern Kings 4 (5) Correct as of 31 October 2019 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 South Africa Under-20 4 (0) Correct as of 31 October 2019

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]

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.