Louw Nel

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]

Louw Nel

Date of birth	(2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 22)
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Stormers / Western Province Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Western Province 11 (0) 2024– Stormers 8 (0) Correct as of 5 May 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 South Africa U20 5 (10) Correct as of 5 May 2025

Early career

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

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]