Japie Louw
| Born | Jacob Stephanus Louw 30 August 1867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 17 August 1936 (aged 68) Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacob Stephanus "Japie" Louw (30 August 1867 – 17 August 1936) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]
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. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | British Isles | 0–4 | Forward | 30 Jul 1891 | Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth | |
| 2. | British Isles | 0–3 | Forward | 29 Aug 1891 | Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley | |
| 3. | British Isles | 0–4 | Forward | 5 Sep 1891 | Newlands, Cape Town |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 11
References
- ^ "Jacob Stephanus Louw". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Japie Louw". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Japie Louw". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.