Elrigh Louw

Elrigh Louw (born 20 September 1999) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. He can play as a flanker or 8th man.

Born (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 26)

Pretoria, South Africa

Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)

Weight112 kg (247 lb)

SchoolHoërskool Transvalia, Vanderbijlpark

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Elrigh Louw

Born	(1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 26) Pretoria, South Africa
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
School	Hoërskool Transvalia, Vanderbijlpark
Rugby union career
Position 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 72 (90) 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 13 (5) Correct as of 25 December 2024

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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]