Louw Nel

Louw Nel

Date of birth	(2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Panorama, South Africa
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
School	Paarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Stormers / Western Province Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Western Province 11 (0) 2024– Stormers 8 (0) Correct as of 5 May 2025 International career Years Team Apps (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]

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.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile