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Louw gets Springboks’ Nations Championship call-up

Louw was sidelined for most of the 2025 season with a serious knee injury and played the last of his 13 Test matches against Wales in November 2024.

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South Africa's Elrigh Louw attends the team's captains run at the Brisbane Grammar Playing fields in Brisbane on August 9, 2024, ahead of the Rugby Championship match between Australia and South Africa. (Photo by Tertius PICKARD / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
South Africa's Elrigh Louw attends the team's captains run at the Brisbane Grammar Playing fields in Brisbane on August 9, 2024, ahead of the Rugby Championship match between Australia and South Africa. (Photo by Tertius PICKARD / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
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South Africa loose forward Elrigh Louw has been called up for the Nations Championship as additional forward cover, South African Rugby announced on Tuesday.

Louw was sidelined for most of the 2025 season with a serious knee injury and played the last of his 13 Test matches against Wales in November 2024.

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The 26-year-old made a strong return this year for the Bulls pack, which earned him a call-up to the Springbok alignment camps.

“(Louw) will make a welcome return to the wider squad as they begin their inaugural Nations Championship campaign against England at Ellis Park on Saturday,” SA Rugby said in a statement.

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This match will be followed by back-to-back clashes against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, July 11, and Wales in Durban on Saturday, July 18.

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