Robbie Louw

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Robbie Louw
Full nameRobert Mathew Mark Louw
Date of birth (1992-11-19) 19 November 1992 (age 30)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
Notable relative(s) Rob Louw (father),
Roxy Louw (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2012–2013 Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Boland Cavaliers 4 (10)
Correct as of 4 September 2018

Robbie Louw (born Robert Mathew Mark Louw on 19 November 1992) is a South African rugby union player who played first class rugby for the Boland Cavaliers in 2016. He made one appearance in the Currie Cup qualifiers and three appearances in the Currie Cup Premier Division. [1] His regular position is centre.

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Family

He is the son of Rob Louw, a rugby player that played rugby union and rugby league in the last 1970s and early 1980s, making 19 test appearances for the South Africa national team. He also has three sisters, Roxy, Mystique, and Shahnee. [2]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robbie Louw". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. Ferreira, Gerald (28 January 2013). "Roxy Louw new face for Renault Sandero". 3D Car Shows. Retrieved 2 December 2019.