PRETORIA (AFP) – South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer hailed loose forwards Francois Louw and Willem Alberts after a 56-23 triumph over Samoa this weekend in a four-nation tournament final. Louw, back ...

The original 'Bomb Squad' has diffused into different paths. Three of them have retired and one has fallen out of favour.

CAPE TOWN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - South Africa loose-forward Francois Louw confirmed his retirement from international rugby on Sunday, the second of the Springboks' World Cup-winning side to call time on ...

Bath have announced the signing of South African flanker Francois Louw on a three-year deal from The Stormers. The 26-year-old, who is currently part of the Springboks' preliminary Rugby World Cup ...

Springbok flank Francois Louw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a pinched nerve in his neck. He picked up the injury during last Saturday's Test against New Zealand in ...

A NECK injury will sideline flanker Francois Louw for two months in another blow for South Africa ahead of Rugby Championship Tests. Half-back Ruan Pienaar withdrew injured at the weekend ahead of ...

Francois Louw credits his move to Bath with his return to the South Africa team - but he also has England captain Chris Robshaw to thank. When Heyneke Meyer took charge of the Springboks, his first ...

(Reuters) - Adapting to the greater freedom afforded by northern hemisphere referees at the breakdown will be a big challenge for South Africa against Wales but the experience of their consultant ...

Bath flanker Francois Louw will retire at the end of the season following nine years with the club. The 34-year-old, who won the World Cup last year with South Africa, has made 140 appearances for ...

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa have drafted number eight Francois Louw back into the team after an emergency call-up as one of three changes to face New Zealand in their Rugby Championship test at ...