# Hottie Louw

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Hottie Louw Born Francois Hermanus Louw (1976-03-02) 2 March 1976 (age 50) Paarl, Western Cape Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Weight 120 kg (265 lb) School Boland Agricultural High School, Paarl Rugby union career Position Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2005 Clermont 31 2005–2006 Llanelli Scarlets 18 2006–2007 Bath 8 2007–2009 Benetton 45 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–2003 Western Province 92 (45) 2006–2007 Blue Bulls 28 (5) 2010 Boland Cavaliers 19 (10) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2003 Stormers 61 (10) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002 South Africa 3

**Francois Hermanus "Hottie" Louw** (born 2 March 1976) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player.[1]

## Playing career

Louw matriculated at Boland Agricultural High School and represented [Western Province](/source/Stormers) at the annual [Craven Week](/source/Craven_Week) tournament in 1994 and was selected for the 1994 [South African Schools team](/source/South_Africa_national_under-18_rugby_union_team). He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1996.[2]

Louw toured with the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) in [2000 to Argentina, Britain and Ireland](/source/2000_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_Argentina%2C_Britain_and_Ireland) and played in four tour matches.[3] In 2002 he made his [test match](/source/Test_match_(rugby_union)) debut for the Springboks against [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_union_team) at [Newlands](/source/Newlands_Stadium), as a replacement. He also played in test matches against [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team) and [Samoa](/source/Samoa_national_rugby_union_team).[4]

### Test history

No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Points Dates Venue 1. Wales 19–8 Replacement 15 Jun 2002 Newlands, Cape Town 2. Argentina 49–29 Lock 29 Jun 2002 PAM Brink Stadium, Springs 3. Samoa 60–18 Lock 6 Jul 2002 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players#List) – Springbok no. **704**

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Hottie Louw"](http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/13538.html). *ESPN scrum*. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie (2010). *South African Rugby Annual 2011*. Cape Town: SARU & MWP Media. p. 63. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0620483865](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0620483865).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Colquhoun, Andy (2001). *The South African Rugby Annual 2001*. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 107. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958423180](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958423180).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Colquhoun, Andy (2003). *The South African Rugby Annual 2003*. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. p. 100. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [095844045X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/095844045X).

## External links

- [Hottie Louw](https://historical-stats.epcrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=FL730837) at [European Professional Club Rugby](/source/European_Professional_Club_Rugby)

- [Hottie Louw](https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://rd.premiershiprugby.com/players/player-archive.php?player=7214&includeref=dynamic) at [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby) (archived)

- [Hottie Louw](https://web.archive.org/web/2024/http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/13538.html) at ESPNscrum (archived)

- [Hottie Louw](https://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur_396.html#noir) at ItsRugby.fr (in French)

- [Hottie Louw](https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/index.php?playerId=14296) at RugbyDatabase.co.nz

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