Japie Louw

Jacob Stephanus "Japie" Louw (30 August 1867 – 17 August 1936) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]

Japie Louw
Birth nameJacob Stephanus Louw
Date of birth(1867-08-30)30 August 1867
Place of birthDurbanville, South Africa
Date of death17 August 1936(1936-08-17) (aged 68)
Place of deathBloemfontein, South Africa
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal ()
Correct as of 19 July 2010
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 South Africa 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Biography

Born in Durbanville, Louw attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions). He made his only appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. The series was won 3–0 by Great Britain, Louw played as a forward in all three Tests.[2] He died in 1936, in Bloemfontein, at the age of 68.[3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults(SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. British Isles0–4Forward30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2. British Isles0–3Forward29 Aug 1891Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley
3. British Isles0–4Forward5 Sep 1891Newlands, Cape Town
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See also

References

  1. "Jacob Stephanus Louw". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  2. "Japie Louw". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  3. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Japie Louw". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
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