Louw Nel

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Louw Nel
Born (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 23)
Panorama, South Africa
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
School Paarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Western Province 11 (0)
2024– Stormers 8 (0)
Correct as of 5 May 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 South Africa U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 5 May 2025

Louw Nel (born 9 August 2002) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Stormers and Western Province. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Early career

Nel attended Paarl Gimnasium where he earned selection for Western Province U18s in 2019. [2] In 2022, he earned selection for the South Africa U20 side taking part in the Summer Series, [3] where his performances earned him a contract extension. [4]

Professional career

Nel made his professional debut for Western Province in the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division, [5] He made his debut for the Stormers in October 2024, [6] and has gone on to make8 appearances for the side. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Louw Nel". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "DHL WP 2019 youth week squads announced". Western Province. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "U20 Six Nations Summer Series: South Africa 47-27 Wales". BBC Sport. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Seven Junior Boks commit to WP Rugby". Stormers. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Pumas edge Western Province in Currie Cup clash". SuperSport. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Stormers outmuscle Zebre in bonus-point victory". Rugby365. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Springboks rookie and Stormers at loggerheads over contractual dispute – report". Planet Rugby. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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