Jacob Stephanus "Japie" Louw (30 August 1867 – 17 August 1936) was a South African international rugby union player.
Biography Born in Durbanville, Louw attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions). He made his only appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. The series was won 3–0 by Great Britain, Louw played as a forward in all three Tests. He died in 1936, in Bloemfontein, at the age of 68.
Test history No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. British Isles 0–4 Forward 30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth 2. British Isles 0–3 Forward 29 Aug 1891 Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley 3. British Isles 0–4 Forward 5 Sep 1891Newlands, Cape Town
See also List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 11
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