| Full name | Matthys Michael Louw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | February 21, 1906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 3 May 1988 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Belville, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Prop, second row, flanker, number eight | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1922–38 | Western Province | 21 | (161) |
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Correct as of 7 August 2006,
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1928–38 | South Africa | 18 | (3) |
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Correct as of 2007-08-16
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Matthys (Boy) Michael Louw (b.21 February 1906 in Wellington, South Africa; d. 3 May 1988), was a rugby union player on the South African rugby team. His primary position was prop but he also played in the line-out for the Springboks at second row, flanker and number eight.
He represented Western Province in the Currie Cup competition.