Louw Nel
| Date of birth | 9 August 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Louw Nel". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "DHL WP 2019 youth week squads announced". Western Province. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "U20 Six Nations Summer Series: South Africa 47-27 Wales". BBC Sport. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Seven Junior Boks commit to WP Rugby". Stormers. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Pumas edge Western Province in Currie Cup clash". SuperSport. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Stormers outmuscle Zebre in bonus-point victory". Rugby365. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Springboks rookie and Stormers at loggerheads over contractual dispute – report". Planet Rugby. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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